“A Raisin in the Sun”
“A Raisin in the Sun” is a play written by Lorraine Hansbury explaining how difficult life once was for African Americans in the 1950s. The main characters are Walter, Ruthe, Travis, Beneatha, and Lena. All of the main characters live in a small and crowded apartment where they are forced to share a restroom with their neighbors. The following characters Ruth, Walter, and Lena are all employed but still barely have enough to survive. Walter and Ruthe are the parents of Travis and only want the best for him. Travis sleeps in the living room at night due to the lack of money that the family makes. Lena is the mother of Beneatha and Walter. Lena’s husband recently died leaving his insurance to his family. No sooner than the money arrived, Walter and Beneatha already made plans to spend it. Walter planned on spending the money on pursuing his dream, and opening a liquor store. Beneatha planned to pay for medical store. The only conflict with Walters dream is that no one believed that he should spend his father’s insurance money in such a way. This is an example of a dream deferred. When the family received the money, everyone expected their own share of it. Being the responsible one of the family, Lena took the money and bought a house. The only problem is that they weren’t wanted in this neighborhood. With all of the racial tension taking place at this time, this became a conflict for them. Although this was a conflict they still moved in to the house of theirs. As a responsible unselfish mother, Lena gave Walter his money for his liquor store and told him to store Beneathas share in the bank. Walter was stunned that she even trusted him with the money, but he still let her down. Walter gave all of the money to Willy Harris, thinking that he’ll make it all back plus more with his business going. It was just then that his dream was deferred. Willy Harris stole Bobo and his money. Although this happened the family did not let this stop them from moving in their house.
“A Raisin in the Sun” is a play written by Lorraine Hansbury explaining how difficult life once was for African Americans in the 1950s. The main characters are Walter, Ruthe, Travis, Beneatha, and Lena. All of the main characters live in a small and crowded apartment where they are forced to share a restroom with their neighbors. The following characters Ruth, Walter, and Lena are all employed but still barely have enough to survive. Walter and Ruthe are the parents of Travis and only want the best for him. Travis sleeps in the living room at night due to the lack of money that the family makes. Lena is the mother of Beneatha and Walter. Lena’s husband recently died leaving his insurance to his family. No sooner than the money arrived, Walter and Beneatha already made plans to spend it. Walter planned on spending the money on pursuing his dream, and opening a liquor store. Beneatha planned to pay for medical store. The only conflict with Walters dream is that no one believed that he should spend his father’s insurance money in such a way. This is an example of a dream deferred. When the family received the money, everyone expected their own share of it. Being the responsible one of the family, Lena took the money and bought a house. The only problem is that they weren’t wanted in this neighborhood. With all of the racial tension taking place at this time, this became a conflict for them. Although this was a conflict they still moved in to the house of theirs. As a responsible unselfish mother, Lena gave Walter his money for his liquor store and told him to store Beneathas share in the bank. Walter was stunned that she even trusted him with the money, but he still let her down. Walter gave all of the money to Willy Harris, thinking that he’ll make it all back plus more with his business going. It was just then that his dream was deferred. Willy Harris stole Bobo and his money. Although this happened the family did not let this stop them from moving in their house.
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