A raisin in the sun analysis

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Instructor’s Name
Eng 102_002
4/3/2018
Raisin in the Sun
What we think will be evident in our outward attitudes and actions our thoughts and perspectives should not be taken for granted; they hold power to make or break our tomorrows, “For as he thinks in his heart so is he” (Proverbs 23:7). By simply changing one’s thoughts we must reinforce these steps notice, reject, and replace negative thoughts. True happiness in a dream comes from the decisions to change one’s thoughts, not from a problem-free life. The question is how do we take our thoughts captive and then change our lives? The author demonstrates the social change for gender, race, and dreams. Hansberry wishes to modify America’s idealistic structure of deferred happiness, social unity, and identity. In her play, A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry explores this conception of reality as an intrusion on one’s rights as an African-American, to co-exist in a realm that alludes to subliminal practices that feed off dehumanizing individuals pre-destined for oppression.
Hansberry uses Mr. Linder to heighten the bitter indignation of racial integration in Clybourne Park neighborhood. He exclaims, “Well – I don’t understand why you people are reacting this way. What do you think you are going to gain by moving into a neighborhood where you just aren’t wanted and where some elements – well – people can get awful worked up when they feel that their whole way of life and everything they’ve ever worked for is threatened”(2.

3.80). The rights of African American versus rights of Caucasians are subliminal practices of measuring the skin tone as a level of bondage. Slavery is still much alive and it is expected for one not to go as far as the ground one stands on. Everything they ever worked for was given to them as a gift of being pure, clean and holy. Walter explains, “Mama – sometimes when I’m downtown and I pass them cool-quiet-looking restaurants where them white boys are sitting back and talking ‘bout things…sitting there turning deals worth millions of dollars…sometimes I see guys don’t look much older than me” (1.2.226). Their freedom can never be real. The freedom they see is as a representation of Caucasians way of life. The freedom that he perceives involved having a large sum of money that grants him stability and conformity. The true definition of freedom is not by measuring one individual’s failures to another.
Walter’s perception of women is to be domestic and useful at nothing else. Also, women’s capacity to function and understand a world that is, in reality, a man’s world is limited. “See there, that just goes to show you what women understand about the world. Baby, don’t anything happen for you in this world ‘less you pay somebody off! (1.1.81). Walter’s perception of women is not equal to him. He is so fixed that woman would not be well off without a man. Without their father’s death, they would have never had the possibility to live their dreams. They would have been stuck in bondage. He briefly mimics a conversation between a man and woman about his dreams. The analogy explains how he speaks yet the woman doesn’t respond to his feelings, but only to her domestic duties. Women are not supporters of men. Women have it easy in life where men are subjected to every trial and tribulation that test their manhood. Money holds the universal power to get what you want, and what you want to go away. Money is the real factor that gives you your dreams. The thought of planning does not count for anything unless you have something to give in monetary value.
Hansberry and Youngers dreams cannot exist in the world that believes in separation as freedom. Asagai states, “Then isn’t there something wrong in a house – in a world – where all dreams, good or bad, must depend on the death of a man? I never thought to see you like this, Alaiyo. You! Your brother made a mistake and you are grateful to him so that now you can give up the ailing human race on account of it! You talk about what good is struggling, what good is anything! Where are all going and why are we bothering?” (3.1. 39) Asagai shows Beneatha that the death of a man is the only way that you can fulfill your dreams. She shows how shallow it is to depend on the money coming in to fuel their dreams.
In order to bring about social change, one should not accept, manipulate or suppress the issue. Hansberry’s social change for African American’s freedom is made known by their stance of entering the all-white neighborhood. To create a positive change one must collect all values and come to an agreement that can create the change for others too.