A Raisin In The Sun Conflict Analysis
The Tensions faced by the Younger family
A Raisin in the sun by Lorraine Hansberry is a book about, the Youngers’, who are a poor African-American family. They live in a worn down apartment in the South side of Chicago. The family is going to receive a ten thousand dollar check from Mama’s husband’s life insurance. The check is an opportunity for the family to escape from poverty.Hansberry utilizes numerous tensions and conflicts to drive the plot. A Raisin in the sun is a great example of the struggles African-Americans faced in society during the 1950s through the 1960s. How does the author use tension to drive the plot and fully develop the character? From the beginning of the book to the end the characters struggle …show more content…
But she still continues to go against the stereotypes of women during the 1950’s, she searches for her identity. Feminism is another obvious theme, which is portrayed by Beneatha. Even though her brother does not understand her and her aspirations, she still remains optimistic throughout the whole play. In the book, she gets a lot of pressure from Ruth and her mother to get married. Beneatha tells Ruth, “Get over it? What are you talking about, Ruth? Listen, I’m going to be a doctor. I’m not worried about who I’m going to marry yet – if I ever get married” (Hansberry 48). She is the only character that challenges the gender stereotype. Throughout the obstacles and conflicts she faces she continues to stay optimistic and ambitious, even though people underestimate her. In conclusion, Lorraine Hansberry’s book A Raisin in the sun uses various tensions to drive and develop the character. The characters go through many obstacles, but come out stronger than ever, they also stay united throughout the whole book. From the beginning of the book to the end the characters struggle with numerous tensions. These tensions not only drove the plot but made the characters more compile and relatable to the readers. The readers can very much relate to many of these tensions still to this
A Raisin in the sun by Lorraine Hansberry is a book about, the Youngers’, who are a poor African-American family. They live in a worn down apartment in the South side of Chicago. The family is going to receive a ten thousand dollar check from Mama’s husband’s life insurance. The check is an opportunity for the family to escape from poverty.Hansberry utilizes numerous tensions and conflicts to drive the plot. A Raisin in the sun is a great example of the struggles African-Americans faced in society during the 1950s through the 1960s. How does the author use tension to drive the plot and fully develop the character? From the beginning of the book to the end the characters struggle …show more content…
But she still continues to go against the stereotypes of women during the 1950’s, she searches for her identity. Feminism is another obvious theme, which is portrayed by Beneatha. Even though her brother does not understand her and her aspirations, she still remains optimistic throughout the whole play. In the book, she gets a lot of pressure from Ruth and her mother to get married. Beneatha tells Ruth, “Get over it? What are you talking about, Ruth? Listen, I’m going to be a doctor. I’m not worried about who I’m going to marry yet – if I ever get married” (Hansberry 48). She is the only character that challenges the gender stereotype. Throughout the obstacles and conflicts she faces she continues to stay optimistic and ambitious, even though people underestimate her. In conclusion, Lorraine Hansberry’s book A Raisin in the sun uses various tensions to drive and develop the character. The characters go through many obstacles, but come out stronger than ever, they also stay united throughout the whole book. From the beginning of the book to the end the characters struggle with numerous tensions. These tensions not only drove the plot but made the characters more compile and relatable to the readers. The readers can very much relate to many of these tensions still to this