Monday, March 30, 2009

Lorraine Hansberry - A Raisin in the Sun


A Raisin in the Sun describes the family bond beween the Younger family throughout their trials dealing with trust and money. After acquiring a large sum of money, the Younger family is presented with the choice of what the future of the money should be, and from there the fighting beings. Walter believes the money should be invested in a store and Beneatha disagrees. While they are fighitng they are also moving to a new home. This new home is surrounded by a white community that isn't ready to welcome the Younger family.
This story ties into Social Justice because it talks about the oppionions of the whites in the new home. It also talks about the reactions of the whites when they are first presented with the information of the new black family. Since the reactions were negative the reader can infer that the whites don't think the Younger family should be moving near them. This shows the opposite of what Social Justice stands for and shows that something must be done.

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