A Raisin In The Sun Assimilation Essay

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Harleigh Vinson April 18th, 2024 4th block Raisin in the Sun Essay Assimilation is the process of adopting the language and culture of a dominant social group or nation. It is also the state of being socially integrated into the culture of the dominant group in a society. An example would be the assimilation of immigrants into American life. In the play, “Raisin in the Sun”, the conflict of assimilationism intensifies and provides the central theme throughout the play. The play provides a uniquely personal look into racism. The play’s title is taken from “Harlem,” a poem by Langston Hughes, which examines the questions “What happens to a dream deferred?” and “Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?” This penetrating psychological study of …show more content…

But as the story unfolds, the Younger family must repeatedly weigh their wish for material wealth against their wish for freedom. In “Raisin in the Sun”, money symbolizes the ability to be free from what oppresses each person. Money is a tool that can help them achieve their dreams. With the loss of the money to fund her dream, Beneatha appears to have lost her pride in her identity, which was intimately tied to her dream of becoming a doctor. Beneatha is unmoored and disparages her youthful hope and idealism without her dream of anchoring her identity. At the beginning of “A Raisin in the Sun”, Lena holds the power and authority in her hands because she is in charge of the insurance money. When Lena decides to give Walter Jr. the majority of the money, he possesses the power and authority in the family. For most of Lorraine Hansberry's play, “A Raisin in the Sun”, power is equated with money, and whoever controls the wealth appears to have the most power. In the play, Murchison represents "assimilation" and "assimilationist values". We see this in his tone of voice - his haughtiness, pride, and sense of

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