Friday, February 11, 2011

A Raisin in the Sun - Summary

A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry takes place during the aftermath of World War II. It essentially describes an African American family living in poverty, and the trials and tribulations they face. The first problem is that they live in an apartment way to small for them. There is over four people living in a one bedroom apartment. Walter, who is the man of the house, has an attitude of a leader. He believes that what he wants and what he thinks is right, is the way things should be. However this is not the case. After his father dies, his mother and his family await the arrival of a $10,000 dollar check. Walter has his own use for the money, but it belongs to his mother Lena and only she can decide what to do with it. In the end, Lena buys a house in which they are paid to move out because it is an all white neighborhood. Lena decides to give all the money to Walter hoping for him to do the right thing and save money for Beaneatha's, his sister, college fund. However he decides to invest all of it and the plan goes wrong. The person takes off with his money and his family, including himself, have to continue living life as poor as they were before.

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