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The Struggle In Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin In The Sun

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Everybody faces problems. It is an inevitable part of human existence, as conflicts are always present during people’s lives. The way that they respond to these problems, however, varies from person to person, and eventually shapes who that person becomes. Whether they go against their problems head-on or run from them, all human beings are eventually forced to face the conflicts of their lives. The way one responds to their problems directly changes who one will become in future, whether it be through what happened while they resolved the dilemma or what happened if they avoided facing the complication. Walter from A Raisin in the Sun, for example, ran away from his problems. Instead of doing what he knew he needed to do, he decided to spend …show more content…

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