Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin In The Sun

Research Paper; “A Raisin in the Sun” Throughout many centuries we have seen racism and culture difference take place in America. This is a struggle that has been fought and faced for many decades, and it’s a struggle America still faces to this day. As our generation continues to learn about the struggles African American families faced in the past, we come to realize this struggle has not been overcome over the years. “A Raisin in the sun,” a play by Lorraine Hansberry gives us an incite of what African American families confronted in 1959. While we focus on Hansberry’s play we come to realize how situations have and haven’t changed since the late 1950’s. Hansberry’s play opened in broadway, and was first preformed in March 11, 1956 at
This brings tension to the family, when they all have a different opinion on how the check should be spent. As Walter Lee insists on the check to be invested in a liquor store with his two other friends Bobo and Willy Harris, Beneatha has other plans as well as Mama. This brings conflict and anger towards Walter Lee and Beneatha. Although Ruth doesn’t insist on how the check should be spent she mentions to Mama that she should take a vacation, and leave the city. When Mama explains to the family that she has gave down payment to buy a house in Clybourne Park, an entirely white neighborhood; Walter Lee had a strong opinion and felt betrayed when his own family did not what to support his investment in the liquor store. Mama reacted in a generous way giving Walter Lee what was left of the money ($ 6,500) explaining to him how he should be in charge of the family. Mama explained to Walter Lee how part of that money would go to Beneatha’s medical school, but they soon realized that Walter Lee had invested all 6,500 in the liquor store. When Bobo went to inform Walter Lee that Willy Harris had run off with their investment money, we see the reaction of all four family members including Walter Lee’s frightened reaction. As Walter Lee find’s a way to gain the money that was lost, he remembers Mr. Lindner a man who was sent from Improvement Associations to offer the Youngers money in return for them not to move into their new home in Clybourne Park. Although Walter Lee invites Mr. Lindner over to discus the money, Walter Lee encounters redemption, therefore, explains to Mr. Lindner that his family has come from proud people and continues to explain that they would not accept the