Raisin In The Sun Racism
A Raisin in the Sun: The play that changed a generation
If you've ever thought about black history, chances are you may have heard of A Raisin in
the Sun. Set in the south side of Chicago the story of Walter Younger and his family Ruth,
Travis, and Lena. This story has many connections to the events that was happening at the time
of the 1950’s. The author Lorraine B, thought this story would not be successful, But instead a
deep look at society "all art including theater, is related to the society in which it is produced.
Lorraine felt this was important to writing a play especially with society hanging off the heels of
the Montgomery Bus Boycott. This story had many influences from events during the 1950s
including the struggle of racism, the difficulty of being a woman, and the issues of being a black
man.
Initially, racism has been a difficult subject for many years. It's been especially rampant
in the workforce. Whether it is a white employee getting a helping hand in a mixed workforce or
a black man being released just for the color of his skin, the evil of racism has always been a thorn in the side of the society. The 1950s and 60s played important roles in shining the light on the horrors of discrimination. From Montgomery, AL to Chicago, IL, you …show more content…
Beneta is proof of this with her character in the story representing the struggle women had to go through for the right to be accepted. Ruth and Mama in the story were examples of submission by pushing Beneta to marry a rich man. unfortunately Beneta had to deal with the storm of life before triumphantly overcoming the torments of rich men who only saw her as an object. Luckily she was able to meet a rich man named Asigian, who showed her that men, especially black men, can be gentlemen and gracious when they come into some
If you've ever thought about black history, chances are you may have heard of A Raisin in
the Sun. Set in the south side of Chicago the story of Walter Younger and his family Ruth,
Travis, and Lena. This story has many connections to the events that was happening at the time
of the 1950’s. The author Lorraine B, thought this story would not be successful, But instead a
deep look at society "all art including theater, is related to the society in which it is produced.
Lorraine felt this was important to writing a play especially with society hanging off the heels of
the Montgomery Bus Boycott. This story had many influences from events during the 1950s
including the struggle of racism, the difficulty of being a woman, and the issues of being a black
man.
Initially, racism has been a difficult subject for many years. It's been especially rampant
in the workforce. Whether it is a white employee getting a helping hand in a mixed workforce or
a black man being released just for the color of his skin, the evil of racism has always been a thorn in the side of the society. The 1950s and 60s played important roles in shining the light on the horrors of discrimination. From Montgomery, AL to Chicago, IL, you …show more content…
Beneta is proof of this with her character in the story representing the struggle women had to go through for the right to be accepted. Ruth and Mama in the story were examples of submission by pushing Beneta to marry a rich man. unfortunately Beneta had to deal with the storm of life before triumphantly overcoming the torments of rich men who only saw her as an object. Luckily she was able to meet a rich man named Asigian, who showed her that men, especially black men, can be gentlemen and gracious when they come into some