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“A Raisin in the Sun” by Lorraine Hansberry reveals a symbolism in Mama’s plant and also, embraces the theme in importance of family and the character’s unfulfilled dreams. Mama’s plant symbolizes her dream because as she stated in Act 1, her dream was to own a two-story house with a garden and big yard. Additionally, Mama’s plant relates to how she cares for her family because she takes good care of her plants as much as she does for her family. She states in Act 1, Scene 1 that her plant does not receive enough sunlight, but still manages to flourish. Therefore, just like her plants, Mama’s family lives in a crowded “sun-less” apartment that is not as lovely as she wants it to be, but they are still a family that she cares for unconditionally, despite their current way of living. Moreover, one of the themes in this play is the importance of family. Mama is the center of the family, and she strongly believes that family is very important. Therefore, Mama is always teaching the importance of family to her children as she still manages to keep them united. However, because of their ...

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