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Do you believe life is better than materialistic things, or the other way around? In the play of the raisin in the sun it sets in Chicago around the Younger family’s life and how they face prejudice, discrimination and stereotypes throughout their lives. Throughout the whole play Lena Younger (Mama) has always loved her family and shows she doesn't care about money and just cares about her family well being, which shows that she has morals because of her caring, wisdom, and her generosity.…

A Raisin in the Sun In the play A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry the setting is in Chicago around WW2 and the 1950s. Within the play there is many conflicts between the characters. The family receives a check of 10,000 dollars and they each have a different idea of what to do with the money. The younger family buys a house in an all-white neighborhood in a time of discrimination and racism. Two characters that influence the plot of the play the most are Walter and Mama. The character…

What would you do with ten thousands of dollars? Raisin in the Sun is about an African American family who received a check of ten thousands of dollars from their late father/husband. The check is meant for Mama for she can do something with the check. Walter wants the money to buy a liquor, Beneatha doesn’t care, well that is what she says and Mama doesn’t know what to do with money. Mama wants the best for her family and wants to use the money for a good use. Mama loves her family and shows…

The Younger Family in “A Raisin in the Sun,” shows Lorraine Hansberry’s audience the impact that racial contempt had on African American, but more importantly she uses Walter Younger to illustrate how many African Americans families deviated from the contemporary families portrayed on television…

In the Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry, Walter experiences growth through the obstacles in his life. Conflict forces the character into making choices, and those choices characters make fosters growth and development. Walter is Mama’s only son who has a wife, Ruth and a son, Travis. Walter is a passionate and ambitious, but he is well described as a desperate man, shackled by poverty and prejudice. He believes that starting a business will solve his economic and social problems as well…

Myles Gregor Ms. Cochran Magnet Civil/Cultures English I Honors 28 October 2016 “A Raisin in the Sun” “A Raisin in the Sun” by Lorraine Hansberry is a play and a movie that reveals the struggles of a dejected family that is in America for their fifth generation in their hometown of Southside, Chicago. Hansberry has brilliantly written this Golden Globe nominated play about the Younger family and how they are barely surviving in their cramped apartment. The play and the movie both represent…

What if you saw your dream crumble right in front of you? That is what happened to Walter Lee Younger in the captivating play written by Lorriane Hansberry, A Raisin in the Sun. Walter lives with his wife, Ruth, his song, Travis, his sister, Beneatha, and his mother, Lena, in a small apartment in Chicago. Ever since the death of his father, Big Walter, the family has been talking about the big check of $10,000 that is coming from their insurance company. Walter has told Lena, Mama in the play,…

The Bible states, “Money is the root of all evil” (The Bible, 1 Timothy 6:10). However, money to some can be the escape from oppression and poverty. The play, “A Raisin in the Sun,” written by Lorraine Hansberry features a character, Mama, who was well within her rights to put a down payment on a house because it is her money, her dream, and as everyone knows…Mama knows best! When Walter Sr. died his estate should belong to his wife, Mama. Under legal terms “when a spouse dies all asset are…

In ‘A Raisin in the Sun’ by Lorraine Hansberry, dreams serve purpose of believing for a better life that can benefit everyone involved. While the entire screenplay has various prominent visions mentioned, the Youngers eventually strive for not only a realistic goal, but something they rightfully deserve. A few were sacrificed, albeit it took character growth and maturity to realize what was truly important to keep their family united. Nevertheless, getting towards fulfilling this one life-long…

In the play “A Raisin in the Sun” by Lorraine Hansberry a little family lives in this tiny apartment. They have very little money, but they are waiting on an insurance check. The two most important people of the play is Mama and Ruth. Mama is a wonderful woman. She loves to make sure others are at their best. Mama is now the head of her family since her husband died. Mama takes care of her family at her best ability. She wants her family to be happy and not have to worry about certain things.…