Similarities Between Harlem And A Raisin In The Sun

Reading the poem “Harlem” by Langston Hughes introduces a new perspective that connects to the play “A raisin in the sun” by Loren Hansberry. Both the poem and the play display a unique and similar approach. An important character from the play to assess is Walter, a humble man in the 1950’s with a dream of owning his own business. Walter has changed significantly from the beginning of the play to the end because he realizes there is more than one way to be the head of family and make his family happy. One line from “Harlem” that describes Walter’s development from the beginning to the end of the play is “Or does it just sag, like a heavy load?” Walter as a character displays many emotions throughout the story. One line from the play “a

One might think that the line “Or does it just sag,” could relate to some of Walter’s moods in the story. As you can see, Walter’s emotions alter quickly. For example, when Mama refuses to give Walter the money for his business, he goes into a state of depression and starts to drink and not go to work. Overall, during this time period Walter makes poor decisions on his normally well balanced lifestyle. But as mentioned before, Walter tends to change his emotions from one minute to the next. Later on in the story, Mama gives in and hands Walter six thousand five hundred dollars. He was meant to take it to the bank and put three thousand into a bank account for his sister for her schooling. Instead, he made another poor decision to give all of the money first to his two good friends Willy and Bo to go uptown to invest into a liquor store. Mama and the rest of the family do not trust Willy and Bo, Walter

A dream forgotten, delayed, a dream neglected. Mama does not feel the same intense passion for Walter’s dream as Walter does. She doesn’t believe that there is a good impact if she agrees to help out. The impact of Walter’s dream deferred is the same as the first chosen sentence. For example, when Mama adds “My—them steps is longer than they used to be. Whew! (She sits down and ignores him)” She is trying to postpone the subject on behalf of using the money for Walter. After turning down his dreams, Walter can no longer afford to take care of his family. His wife Ruth is worried that he might make more poor decisions. Walter’s dreams have been crushed. Bountiful possibilities can come out of a dream deferred. But what happens physically to a dream once it is abandoned? Is it forgotten? In Walter’s case, the dream is not forgotten, but there is no longer hope for it. Additionally, all of the Younger family except for Walter, gives up on the dream for it can no longer thrive as a dream after Mama turned the idea down. From the beginning to the end of the story, Walter has an emotional roller coaster. At the end, Walter’s dream was not completed but he found a good way to provide for his family. Walter realized his family is more important than any dream or goal. Walter’s emotions are the impact on