Raisin In The Sun Relationships

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“A Raisin in the Sun” written by Lorraine Hansberry is about an African American family struggling to survive in Southside Chicago during the 1930’s. The main characters, Walter, Ruth Mama, and Bennie all have different relationships towards one another. However the three women all shape Walter Lee’s actions, relationships and values throughout the story. One of the main characters Ruth, Walter’s wife shapes his actions, values, and relationships. Ruth tries to shape Walter to be a reasonable father. For instance, in the passage, it states: Travis “I have to she won’t gimme the fifty cents” Walter “why not” Ruth “cause we don’t have it” Walter “what you tell the boy things like that for here son.” This example describes how Ruth’s

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