Examples Of A Raisin In The Sun Assimilationism

Zack Horner 4th Block 4/17/24.

In “A Raisin in the Sun” the idea of assimilationism is significant because of the challenges that the family faces. In the text, the family are challenged with fitting in with the neighborhood. The neighborhood is a white neighborhood, while the family is black. This is a challenge because the family is having to make sacrifices and change their way of living so they can fit in with the other cultures. Overall, the family struggles to become used to the new culture as they strive to live on their own. The title “A Raisin in the Sun” relates to the dreams of each main character in different ways. This shows that like a raisin in the sun, if it's not pursued or fulfilled, it will be lost. This shows that if the characters don't fulfill and

Each character in the story has a different dream, and the title shows as a reminder of how important it is to pursue those dreams before they fade away. Money plays an important role in the play and it affects characters in various ways. For example, Mama sees the money as an opportunity to help the family in the future, while Walter sees it as an opportunity to start a business to help himself and to pursue his dreams. This creates conflict between the family. This affects the relationships within the family, and also shows the family how money can challenge people and change people to fulfill their own dreams. In the play, power and authority shifts as characters go through challenges to reach their dreams. For instance, throughout the play Walter gains confidence and makes himself head of the family. Walter only wants to do good for himself instead of contributing to the family. Even though Walter puts himself in that position, Mama uses her decision making to steer the family in the right direction. The minor characters in the play serve as shadows of the main characters. They highlight different perspectives and ideas. This allows the main