Raisin In The Sun Challenges

The environment in which family lives can alter and refine the lives of its members. In the drama, A Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine Hansberry, the Younger family face many challenges, due to being an African American family, living in a small apartment, shortly after the World War II. These challenges vary from the amount of space in their living quarters, to even simply the abundance of racism. As a result of being an African American family during the 1950’s, the Younger family must cope with many vigorous challenges. One of the most demanding challenges was the Youngers’ living space. They lived in a crowded, small apartment. This crammed apartment held 5 people; Mama, Walter, Ruth, Travis, and Beneatha, leaving Travis to sleep on the