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A Raisin in the Sun

by Lorraine Hansberry

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A Raisin in the Sun

Travis doesn’t have a clear dream like everyone else, but in act 1, scene 1, he expresses a drive to make money. He asks Ruth for fifty cents to bring to school, but she says she doesn’t have it. He...

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In "A Raisin in the Sun," each character's dreams and aspirations are deeply influenced by financial considerations. Walter dreams of business success, Beneatha aspires to become a doctor, and Mama...

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A Raisin in the Sun

Travis's gift to Mama in A Raisin in the Sun is a large, elaborate gardening hat. Despite the other adults finding the gift humorous, Mama sincerely appreciates it and promises to wear it when she...

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A Raisin in the Sun

In Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun, characters' physical traits and attire reflect their personalities and cultural backgrounds. Walter Lee Younger is tall and trim, embodying ambition and...

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In act two, scene two, Walter Jr. remains depressed and intoxicated after learning that his dreams will never come to fruition. After Lena bought the home in Clybourne Park, Walter realized that...

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A Raisin in the Sun

The relationships between the characters are tense, although ultimately it is clear that they love one another. Walter and Ruth’s relationship is marred by their poverty and Walter’s disappointments,...

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A Raisin in the Sun

The choice Walter makes to give Travis more money than he needs for school has bearing on Walter's character and also serves to subtly imply his state of desperation.  Walter does not like his...

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A Raisin in the Sun

In Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun, Travis Younger symbolizes the future of the family, motivating the characters' dreams and actions. The relationships between Travis and his parents, Ruth...

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A Raisin in the Sun

In A Raisin in the Sun, how does discrimination impact education?

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