A Raisin In The Sun Analytical Essay

In the novel A Raisin In The Sun, Lorraine Hansberry brings in multiple characters for brief periods. Each character impacts the story in his or her own specific way. In Hansberry’s realistic fiction novel, she allows the reader to experience what it is like to live in a time period where African Americans and Whites are not considered equals. She gives in depth scenarios, showing what it is truly like to be an African American in Chicago during the 1950’s. The characters in the story experience a multitude of issues involving society, culture, and family. Throughout the novel, Hansberry introduces Mr. Lindner. Once the family receives their insurance money, they are forced to make a decision on what to do with it. After arguing over their

Lindner shows the effect of racial intolerance. A clue to this purpose is the fact that Mr. Lindner is the only white man in the novel. His effect in the drama shows by how he refers to the Younger family, and by him asking them to reconsider moving into Clybourne Park. “I sure hope you people know what you’re getting into.” (149) Mr. Lindner makes this statement after the Younger family decides to move regardless of his proposition. Mr. Lindner says this in a way that makes it sound like a threat. However, this remark is not the first statement he has made to the family that has came off as a threat. For example, when Mr. Lindner proposes buying the house back for more than what they paid, he makes a threat-like statement in return when they decline his offer. “What do you think you are going to gain by moving into a neighborhood where you just aren’t wanted and where some elements-well-people can get awful worked up when they feel their whole way of life and everything they’ve ever worked for is threatened.” (119) Mr. Linder states this, making it sound like the people in the community will cause violence over the Younger family moving. In A Raisin In The Sun, Hansberry brings in characters for brief periods of time for different purposes. Each character has their own imprint on the novel. For example, Mr. Lindner comes in to show the issues with racial difference. Overall, each character makes their own impact, whether it be negatively or