Resiliency In the play A Raisin in the Sun, how do Ruth Younger, Beneatha Younger and Walter Lee Younger show resilience in the play? Resilience is shown in many ways by the three in the Younger family. Ruth's dream is to build a happy family and wants to move into a bigger house with the insurance money, but Ruth faces major challenges. Some of Ruth’s challenges included trying to keep the household together, finding out she’s pregnant, and if she wants to tell Walter or get an abortion. Beneatha's dream is to be a doctor; she wants to heal people and make them well and with the insurance money she could use it for medical school tuition. Walter has a plan to use the insurance money to invest in a liquor store to provide a better income for his family and quit his job as a chauffeur. …show more content…
In the play A Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine Hansberry, the theme of resilience is explored through Ruth, Beneatha, and Walter through their experiences. In the play A Raisin in the Sun, Ruth wants to move into a bigger house for more space for her family and she finds out she’s pregnant but she is considering abortion. Ruth is considering abortion because of the financial situation her and the family are going through and how her relationship is going with Walter. Her relationship with Walter isn’t going the best because Walter only talks about money and Walter’s mind is only focused on his dreams and money instead of on the family. Ruth shows resilience towards her family’s financial situation because she’s determined to provide for her family and do whatever it takes to have a happy family. She shows resilience towards her pregnancy and abortion because she decides to keep the baby because she and the family are moving into the house. And she believes that she and the family can support and take care of the
...the show Ruth discovers that she is pregnant, and because of her economic hardships, she is determining whether or not to keep the baby. This puts her stress level higher than ever. Ruth also starts off the show as a wife who doesn’t believe in Walter’s dream of owning a liquor store, But in the end, Ruth decides to keep the child and finds hope for her, Walter and the Younger family.
In life there are always going to be ups and downs, good and bad times, because families go through extensive amounts of arguments. Within the play A Raisin in the Sun, written by Lorraine Hansberry, there are a few complications that the Younger family face. Moreover, the main complications occur between Lena Younger (Mama) and Walter Lee Younger (the son of Mama). Throughout the play, the biggest complication they face is how to spend Walter Lee Senior’s life insurance money. The Younger family goes through several challenging times; however, the family shows that no matter what, everyone should stick together.
Ruth was being prevented from having a baby because of money problems, Walter was bringing him self down by trying to make the liquor store idea work. Once Mama decided to buy the house with the money she had received, Walter figured that he should further go on with the liquor store idea. Then, when Walter lost the money, he lost his dignity and tried to get some money from the “welcome party” of Cylborne Park. Mama forced him to realize how far he went by making him show himself to his son how low he would go. But he showed that he wasn’t susceptible to the ways the racism created.
I. Conflicts in the Play - There are many types of conflict evident in this play. Some are as follows:
In the play, A Raisin In The Sun, Mother tries to keep everything under control because she believes in her children and their dreams, yet understands that they still need to learn and strengthen their value's as they begin to realize their own aspirations. She is the head of the family around whom the conflicts arise and are resolved.
In the four years between 1861 and 1865 this country was in civil war over the rights and freedom of blacks in America. When all was said and done, the blacks won their freedom and gained several rights that would make their lives better. Nearly one hundred years later, in 1959, Lorraine Hansberry wrote her great play, A Raisin in the Sun. It described the everyday life of a black family in the Southside of Chicago sometime after World War II. Throughout the play, Hansberry talks of the difficulties that the Younger family faces trying to get from one day to another; the problems that should have been resolved by the Civil War. Even after the Civil War and this play, many of these problems still exist today.
“A Raisin in the Sun,” by Lorraine Hansberry, is a play about an African American family, who struggles finically, but finally comes across some money. The insurance company sent a ten thousand dollar check for the death of Mr. Younger. Everyone has a different idea on what to they would like to do with the money. Mama, the head of the house, wants to buy a new home for the family. The new house would benefit the entire family, because the family is running out of room in their old house. Walter wants the money for a business investment. Beneatha wants the money for the money for medical school. Everyone wants something, but Mama is the only one thinking about everyone. Many things can tear a family apart, but Hansberry teaches us what is really important in life. Hansberry wrote this play with three very important themes.
Ruth has an intriguing personality. She is very loving towards her family. She will do all in her power to improve the lifestyle of her family. When it appears that the deal for the house in Clybourne Park will fall through, she promises to dedicate all of her time to make the investment work. “Lena-I’ll work… I’ll work 20 hours a day in all the kitchens in Chicago…I’ll strap my baby on my back if I have to and scrub all the floors and wash all the sheets in America if I have to-but we have to MOVE!” she pleads to her mother-in-law (Hansberry140). Her plan is unrealistic and idealistic, but the well being of her family is more important to her than anything. Ruth is also witty and sarcastic at times. She cracks jokes to lighten the mood of her family when they’re worried. “Well that’s the way the cracker crumbles. Joke. (121)” When Beneatha and Mama are stressing over the neighborhood they are moving into, Ruth makes a witty joke to improve the mood. Ruth supervises the daily routine and well being of her family. She makes sure that everyone does what they are supposed to and stays on track. ...
Lorraine Hansberry's play, A Raisin in the Sun and the poem, "Harlem," written by Langston Hughes expresses the challenges and pressure felt to fulfill dreams. The Younger family is an African American family that lives in Chicago, spending their lives trying to achieve their dreams. A Raisin in the Sun was named after the poem "Harlem" because Hughes communicates how devastating dreams can be. A Raisin in the Sun and the poem, "Harlem" exhibit controversy between the poem and the book, but during certain points, they agree with each other rather well. Overall the play and poem exemplify Lena's dream of owning a house, Walter's dream of being successful, and Beneatha's dream of a normal life.
What happens to a dream deferred? This question, inquired by Langston Hughes, serves as the inspirational piece behind Lorraine Hansberry’s play, A Raisin in the Sun. Dreams are the central focus within this literary text, heavily influencing the plot. The Youngers are a close-knit African American family made up of five, who each have their own aspirations in life. However, Walter Younger’s dream is the most distinguishable out of the relatives. He yearns for a life of riches and success, immensely disguised with his current one, serving as a chauffeur for others while unable to provide for his family due to his status. This desire seizes control of him, resulting in severe consequences. A pivotal moment within this play occurs during Act
In A Raisin In The Sun, there is a diverseness of character personalities. Walter Lee for starters is a chauffeur for a white man, he has a temper when challenged or upset, and socializes with a crummy crowd. Ruth, Walter’s wife, is an early bird, remains at home to tend the house, and maintains a laundry service for the apartment complex they inhabit. Travis, son of Walter and Ruth, is an innocent young boy who wishes to obtain an occupation, but has been shielded from needing to do so. Beneatha, Walter’s sister, is a lackadaisical, inconsiderate, jobless, sassy, realist who bounces from hobby to hobby. Lena, mother of Walter and Beneatha, is a tenacious elderly female who is an avid Christian that works as a maid for a white family, actively shows passion for her children’s dreams, and possesses the insurance check from her husband’s eradication that may be able to materialize those fantasies into reality.
Everyone dreams of having the perfect life. For hundreds of years, America has remained the land of opportunities. The American Dream is simply what lured millions to start the lives in America. It’s theoretically the basis of American life. However, in post World War 2, the American Dream seemed to be only targeted to white males. The American Dream seemed unattainable for racial minorities. Not only was life hard for non-white Americans, women also had a difficult time fulfilling their dreams. White males reigned supreme while everyone else was left in the dark. A Raisin in the Sun does a stupendous job of painting a picture of what hardships and injustices non-whites and women faced in the segregated 1950’s. A raisin in the sun focuses on
Charlotte Temple and Ruth Hall were both vulnerable women at their respective ages. What is interesting is how each woman deals with her circumstances. Charlotte depends on the help of those around her; Ruth realizes those closest to her will not help. Ruth must find herself in order to survive; Charlotte does not survive! Does she not know how?
In the movie Raisin in the Sun, the plot focuses on the struggles of The Younger family, an African American family that lives in a cramped apartment in urban Chicago. The Younger’s main struggle within the movie is determining how to spend the inheritance money that their recently deceased Walter Younger Snr had left behind as his legacy. Within the family dynamics lies a conflict between the ideals of Walter Snr’s wife, Lena and her stubborn son Walter who wants to use the money to grow a alcohol business, become rich, and lose his dignity as a hard working man. Another main conflict is between Beneatha and her brother, Walter, her momma, Lena, and Ruth, her pregnant sister-in-law.
In the play A Raisin in the Sun, the author introduces various symbols as the play progresses, representing the dreams and desires of the characters. Among all these symbols in the play, the names of the characters illustrate each character’s personality best. Although symbols are usually physical objects that represent an abstract idea or thought, names have become symbols in this play, including Beneatha’s own name and George Murchison’s nickname for Walter Lee Younger, Prometheus.