A Raisin In The Sun By Lorraine Hansberry
“A Raisin in the Sun” is a play written by Lorraine Hansberry. It discusses dreams and the difficulties accompanied by pursuing them. It also examines our tendency to commit to a particular mindset, and inspire to have loving passion for materialistic objects.
Ambition is a prevalent theme that runs throughout this novel. We can witness it through observing all the instances in which Beneatha and Walter, along with many other characters, are subjected to difficult circumstances. They’re each faced with decisions that require them to risk interfering with someone else’s dream. An unfortunate mishap occurs that ultimately ends everyone’s chances of achieving their dream. The author allows us to take a glance at the outcome of such tragedy. …show more content…
Throughout the play, characters connect money to success. Walter even says in one instance: “Money is life…” (Hansberry, 45).
One instance where the author eloquently portrays a person whose dream is difficult to reach is through her character Lena. A housing cooperation offers money, because they had racist agenda. Not only this, but she soon loses her money to Walter. He made an unwise transaction where he gave the money to his friend who tricked him and took it all.
Additionally, Walter, who viewed his dream of becoming a businessman as one that he could achieve, however, his surrounding partners were holding him back. They continued to break the law by stealing, and committing horrendous crimes. He felt as though his dream was far-fetched because he’ll always be a black young person who in the eyes of the public will always be a failure. His dream of owning a liquor store died, because he lost the money from his family. Consequently, he lost was his pursuit of respect by others. He now has lost the respect of everyone around for losing the
Ambition is a prevalent theme that runs throughout this novel. We can witness it through observing all the instances in which Beneatha and Walter, along with many other characters, are subjected to difficult circumstances. They’re each faced with decisions that require them to risk interfering with someone else’s dream. An unfortunate mishap occurs that ultimately ends everyone’s chances of achieving their dream. The author allows us to take a glance at the outcome of such tragedy. …show more content…
Throughout the play, characters connect money to success. Walter even says in one instance: “Money is life…” (Hansberry, 45).
One instance where the author eloquently portrays a person whose dream is difficult to reach is through her character Lena. A housing cooperation offers money, because they had racist agenda. Not only this, but she soon loses her money to Walter. He made an unwise transaction where he gave the money to his friend who tricked him and took it all.
Additionally, Walter, who viewed his dream of becoming a businessman as one that he could achieve, however, his surrounding partners were holding him back. They continued to break the law by stealing, and committing horrendous crimes. He felt as though his dream was far-fetched because he’ll always be a black young person who in the eyes of the public will always be a failure. His dream of owning a liquor store died, because he lost the money from his family. Consequently, he lost was his pursuit of respect by others. He now has lost the respect of everyone around for losing the