Category: A Raisin in the Sun

The American Dream is the belief that anyone can accomplish their own version of success in a society where the capacity of rising to a higher social or economic position is possible for everyone. Everyone interprets the American Dream in their own way, for some, its wealth and fame while for others its simply happiness…

A Raisin in the Sun is a play written in 1959 by Lorraine Hansberry about a family struggling with oppression and discrimination as they try to improve their financial situation with an insurance payout following the death of Walter and Beneathas father. The play deals with several different themes. The three biggest themes are the…

Lorraine Hansberry was the first black female writer to have a play performed on Broadway. A Raisin in the Sun is one of the best-known works of Lorraine Hansberry. Through the African-American black family, the Youngers, she speaks about vital issues such as gender, poverty, and racial discrimination. Her play mainly focuses on the dreams…

This paper is going to be about the aspects of juxtaposition in two stories named A Raisin in the Sun and A Woman of No Importance which have several issues that are both similar and different. The aspect of juxtaposition will show the parallelism in the actions or events in both the plays through the…

A Raisin in the Sun is an all-time classic and has been around since 1959. This book was written by Lorraine Hansberry and inspired by a poem named Harlem by Langston Hughes. Both Harlem and A Raisin in the Sun are about African-Americans in the 1950s with big dreams. It spotlights the Youngers family who…

How far would you go to make your dreams come true? Would you be willing to give up things you love and go through many hardships just to turn your dream into a reality? Even if the dream has a low chance of coming true and is an unrealistic goal, will you still stop at…

A Raisin In The Sun is a drama that follows a poor family named The Youngsters. The family is mourning the death of the father of the family. Since he had insurance his family would receive a $10,000 insurance policy. Everybody wants a piece of the money, the movie shows how the battle for the…

In the story, A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry, the dichotomy of African American life is explored within the roles of Joseph Asagai and George Murchison; Boyfriends of Beneatha Younger. Asagai and Murchison represent this conflict. Despite both characters being attracted to Beneatha, George is Josephs polar opposite. George is a wealthy pedant,…

The biggest symbol in the story, Mamas plant represents both Mamas care, the dream for her family, and wanting success. In the beginning, momma is helping the plant to take care of it. She says that the plant never gets enough light or water, but she takes pride in how it nevertheless flourishes under her…

A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry. A drama film created in 1959. The setting took place in Chicago. The main characters are viewed in my opinion as Ruth, Walter Lee, and Betty. Ruth is a caring person. Walter Lee is a selfish character. Betty is a mean character. The development of the movie…