Raisin In The Sun Mama's Dream

Raisin in the sun was written in 1957 and first produced in 1959.The author of this book is Lorraine Hansberry. The setting is in South Side, Chicago . The characters are Walter, Ruth (Walter’s wife), Beneatha (Walter’s sister), Travis (Walter’s son), and Lena Young the mother of Walter and Beneatha. Throughout the play is she known as mama. While others in life are chasing stars or love the characters in this book were chasing their dreams. They were trying to seek a better future that almost seemed as impossible like reaching for a raisin in the sun. Mama’s dream of getting a house in a safe neighborhood and keeping her family happy is most deserving opposed to the other characters because her dream is selfless, she worked hard most of
Also she has dedicated her life and struggles to instill values in them. Even when things were difficult she wanted the family to stay together by encouraging them about family pride. For example, when the insurance money had arrived she had no idea about how she really wanted to use it on. At last, she came to the conclusion of buying a house for the family despite the fact that Ruth told her to spend it on herself. ‘‘You know what you do Miss Lena? You should take yourself a trip somewhere. To Europe or South America or some place.’’ Mama refused to do what Ruth suggested because she values her family and put them first.
Furthermore, Another reason is mama worked hard most of her life. She deserves to be happy after the things she has being through. Examples such as how she worked hard to keep the family together by always encouraging her kids about the importance of family pride, and being a good role model in their life’s by giving them advices. Since the death of her husband doing those things really takes a lot of devotion and strength. Also all those things she has done shows a true quality of someone who works