In the play, A Raisin in the Sun, many characters have dreams. One character, Mama, had the dream of owning a house. She had always wanted to move out of the small, cramped apartment because she wanted to make a better life for her children and her grandchild. For example, in the text Travis said “Yeah- I always wanted to live in a house (Hansberry 91).” This shows that she wanted the best for her grandchild. At the end of the play, Mama makes a down payment on a small house on Clybourne Street making her dream become a reality. Mama’s other dream in the play was to have a garden in the backyard of her house. Beneatha, Walter, and Ruth got Mama bought Mama gardening tools to help accomplish that dream. The play never stated if Mama had her garden but we assumed that her dream of having a garden was fulfilled. Mama worked very hard to achieve there dreams and they eventually came true. …show more content…
The plant symbolizes Mama’s care and dream for her family. Mama cares for this plant like her own child. She complains that the plant never gets enough light but it still flourishes. Mama’s care for her plant is similar to how she cares for her children. No matter how difficult things got at home, Mama still cared for her children. This is similar to her plant because no matter how much light the plant received, she still cared for it and it flourished. Mama uses the plant to practice her gardening skills. She believes that she will be a good gardener because of her success with the plant. In the text, at the end of the play, it states ”Mama stands, at last alone in the living room, her plant on the table before her (Hansberry 151).” Mama was taking her plant to the new house, caring for it as she cares for her children,
A Raisin in the Sun In the book “A Raisin in the Sun” by Lorraine Hansberry, there were characters whose dreams were stated, some of which were shattered by greed and misfortune and others which would eventually come true. The first dream that came about was Walter’s dream of one day owning and maintaining a liquor store. He would do anything to attempt to get his dream to come true, but his mama wanted anything but that to happen. His mama had a dream of her own, though, she dreamed of one day owning her own house, where her whole family could stay comfortably.
From Momma’s dream of having a better life for her family, Beneatha’s dream of becoming a doctor, and Walter’s dreams of being rich, the Younger family show’s typical dreams of an African American family in the 1950’s. Mama has her own American Dream that she chases after, which heavily affects the family, she just wants a better life for her family, a life where her children can be happy, not really ever wanting anything for herself. Mama has to go through many struggles and Beneatha is a college student and is the best educated member in the family. Her education is very important to her and she hopes to one day become a doctor. Beneatha believes that education is a means to understanding and self-fulfillment.
The chasing of a mirage is a futile quest where an individual chases an imaginary image that he or she wants to capture. The goal of this impossible quest is in sight, but it is unattainable. Even with the knowledge that failure is inevitable, people still dream of catching a mirage. There is a fine line that separates those who are oblivious to this fact, and to those who are aware and accept this knowledge. The people who are oblivious represent those who are ignorant of the fact that their dream will be deferred. This denial is the core of the concept used in A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry. The perception of the American Dream is one that is highly subjective, but every individual dream ends in its own deferment.
"Oh--So now it's life. Money is life. Once upon a time freedom used to be life--now it's money. I guess the world really do change." Mama is Walter and Beneatha's sensitive and loving mother and the head of the Younger household. She demands that members of her family respect themselves and take pride in their dreams. Mama demands that the apartment in which they all live always be neat and clean. She stands up for her beliefs and provides perspective from an older generation. She believes in striving to succeed while maintaining her moral boundaries. Money is only a means to an end for Mama; dreams are more important to her than material things, and her dream is to own a house with a garden and yard where Travis can play. The following quotation occurs in Act I, scene ii when Mama asks Walter why he always talks about money. Walter then replies "money is life," explaining to her that that he believes that success is all about how much money you have. This conversation takes place early in the play and reveals Mama's and Walter's money struggles, and it goes to show the difference in their generations.
In the play, Mama has her own American Dream that she chases after, which heavily affects the family’s state of being. Mama has to go through many struggles and much frustration while in pursuit of her American Dream (Bloom 17). Mama says, “Yes, death done come in this house here….Done come walking in my house. On the lips of my children. You what supposed to be my beginning again. You what supposed to be my harvest” (Hansberry 134). She begins to see the harsh effects of what her American dream has done to her children. Mama goes through trials and tribulations to provide a good lifestyle for her children, but neither of them seem satisfied, they both want to accomplish their dreams and aspirations so badly that it blinds them to the reality of what is really important in life.
What does a plant mean to you? Does it mean family? Well in the drama A Raisin in the Sun written by Lorraine Hansberry that is exactly what Mama’s plant represents. There is symbolism in A Raisin in the Sun. Symbolism is a symbol of literature that gives an object or idea that has a representation beyond the literal meaning of the object.
Throughout the chaos of the drama may it be good or bad circumstances Mama is seen tending to this plant. However, somehow despite the plant small and wilting stature, it manages to cling on to life. Much like Younger family, who face adversity in nearly all directions, the plant continues to live on. In addition, Mama, much like with her plant, takes
In the play, A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry, it follows a hard working family struggling to make their dreams come true. Through perseverance, believing in themselves, and surrounding themselves with their family who supports them. Dreams are sometimes hard to get too, but by working hard and staying strong through the bad times is what matters most. No amount of money is worth giving up your pride in yourself and family. Life isn’t always easy, there's obstacles, but as long as you stay focused on what you need to do, all the hard work will pay off.
Mama is the head of the house. She dreams that her family will be happy and that her children have the best life they can have. She does what ever she can to make her children’s dreams come true.
The Youngers lived in an apartment complex that was made for African American families. The Youngers’ apartment was very small and housed five people. Before the Youngers got the check, Mama is talking to Ruth about what she plans to do with the money. “But Lord, child, you should know all the dreams I had ’bout buying that house and fixing it up and making me a little garden in the back…” (I.1.1923) Mama wants to buy a house that could fit her whole family and have enough room for them to flourish.
The play shows how a family had to overcome and learn life’s lessons the hard way. Through Walter, the play showed that sometimes dreams have to be let go and through Mama itshowed that sometimes dreams have to be held on to. Through Beneatha, it was shown that things aren’t always how they seem. The family was able to overcome a major obstacle once they united.
...hapter of her life. Mama has had her dream as far back as she can remember even though it has been shot down by others because of her ethnicity. However, many people hold onto a dream that may seem out of their reach such as Gail Devers, an African-American three time Olympic champion. Devers believed in her dream of becoming an Olympian when people told her that she would never be able to do it. She now advises others by saying, “Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe” (Devers).
Walter, Beneatha, Ruth, and Mama all struggle to attain their version of the American Dream. Like Mama, their dreams, at one point in the play, are deferred, and through many trials and tribulations; the Younger's ultimately realize that buying and keeping the house is the most important dream. The house, a symbol for unity,helped the Youngers ignore their own personal dreams, and focus on one important dream; they notice that sometimes allowing your dreams to defer, isn't entirely bad, and could direct you to bigger and better dreams you weren't even aware you had.
In Frances Burnett Hodgson’s novel, The Secret Garden, Mary endured the loss of both of her parents and initially has a very bitter outlook on life; however, after discovering this wonderful garden, she gains an appreciation for beauty, along with an appreciation for life. She uses the beauty she finds within the Garden on her uncle's estate, and allowed that to translate to her outlook on life. Her uncle’s son, Collin, had a crippling disorder which resulted in him needing a wheelchair. Collin gains strength from the garden and eventually does not need his wheelchair anymore. Hodgson writes, “If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden” (Hodgson).
Mama's economic hardships may have killed her dream, but she has not allowed it to kill her. The social inequality which the Younger encounters also does not hinder Mama's compassion. Mr. Lindner temporarily shatters Mama's dream of owning a home when he comes to the Youngers prepared to give them money to move from Clybourne Park. The derogatory use of "you people" by Mr. Lindner has little to no effect on Mama's steadfast decision to move to Clybourne Park.... ...