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A Raisin In The Sun American Dream Essay

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Many people want to be rich or live in warm weather, this is what they strive for in their life. Everyone has an idea of what they will strive for, even if it's different from others. But only 8% of these people actually achieve this dream life. A Raisin in the Sun is a fictional play about the Younger family in the mid 1900s written by Lorraine Hansberry. The story takes place in Chicago's south side, where the younger family lives in an old apartment. The family has 3 generations with Mama being the oldest and leader of the family, Walter and Beneatha being Mama's children and Travis being Mama's grandson or the youngest in the family. Differing perspectives on the American Dream, is shown through Walter, Mama and Beneatha's speech. Walters' perspective on the American Dream is shown by his speech. Walter says, “Man ... I …show more content…

Mama is talking to Walter when she says, “There ain’t nothing worth holding on to, money, dreams, nothing else—if it means—if it means it’s going to destroy my boy.” (Hansberry 74). Mama is talking to Walter about the money she got, and she expresses how her boy (Walter) is worth more than any amount of money, dream or anything. She would rather have a happy child and a happy family than be wealthy. So Mamas American Dream is a good relationship with her family, not a lot of money. Mama’s idea of an American Dream is shown by her voice. The views on the American Dream is shown through Beneatha's deteremined speech. Beneatha is talking to the family, “ Listen, I’m going to be a doctor. I’m not worried about who I’m going to marry yet—if I ever get married.” (Hansberry 28). Beneatha is talking about how she wants to be a doctor and how marriage can wait. She would rather work hard and have a good job, then get married right now. Beneatha's American Dream is to have a great job such as a doctor then get married. The speech from Beneatha shows her idea of the American

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