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A Raisin In The Sun Compare And Contrast

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When arguing about the best cookie recipe the debater is filled with their interpretants relating to a general topic. Like many people versus-person conflicts, there are always going to be many interpretants of the story that resolve in a general idea. In the family drama play, A Raisin in The Sun by Lorraine Hansberry the audience gets to experience the life of the Younger family. The Youngers are financially unstable, living in a crowded home. When getting the insurance check from the late Walter Younger many conflicts appear within the family. They experience discrimination, racism, and so much more. Reading a play is different from viewing it because of the interpretation of characters, emotions, and stage directions.
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In the play version of A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry Act one scene two introduces the viewer to Karl Lindner. He is the chairman of the Clybourne Park Improvement Association. He makes a proposition to the Youngers, to make them move out of their white community. Many of the residents don’t feel safe around colored people (Act 2 Scene 2). Furthermore, throughout this scene in the book, the readers can acknowledge Mr. Lindner trying to get his point across to the Youngers. It is harder for him to do this because the Youngers would portray him as racist. He tries to inform the Youngers with excessive hints, allowing them to understand the community doesn't want them allowed. On the other hand, in the script version of A Raisin in the Sun by Lorianne Hansberry, the audience can see a different perspective of the characters. The author writes, “LINDNER (More frustrated than annoyed) No, thank you

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