A Raisin in the Sun- Overall impressions

Overall, I thought that A Raisin in the Sun was a very good play. One thing that was very important throughout the play were the dreams that everyone had. It is what the story is based upon and named from (Langston Hughes poem) . Mama has her dreams in her children. Walter and Beneatha both represent their father’s dream. Everyone in the play has a dream of their own. Mama’s dream is for her children’s wellbeing. Walter’s dream is to buy a liquor store and to help his family in the best way her can. Beneatha dreams of becoming a doctor. She wants to be “somebody.” When Mama told the family that she has bought a house for them, Ruth got all happy about it. Even though she doesn’t express it in words, she dreams of living a happy life. Ruth is very tired and weary about the life that she is living right now. Mama also dreams of a garden where she can have a lot of plants growing. THe plant that she has on her window sill represents her big garden that she wants to have. Everyone’s dreams are in a way realized in the play. Mama’s dream is realized from the garden tools that Ruth, Walter, and Bennie buy for her. Walter invests in his liquor store. But that money that he invests goes away with Willy. Ruth's dream comes true becuase in the end, the Younger family goes and moves into their new home.

A Raisin in the Sun

In the first act of A Raisin in the Sun, all the characters appear and amongst all of them, there is some argument or tension going on. THe most evident one is between Ruth and Walter. Ruth is tired and weary. Where as Walter wants to be something. He wants to open a liquor store with the money that Mama is going to get. But Ruth just doesn't want to take that risk. There is also an argument between Mama and Beneatha. We see that Beneatha is independent and she stands up for what she believes. When she told Mama that she doesn't believe in God, Mama got real mad at her. There was even some tension between Ruth and Travis. Travis wanted some money to take to school, but Ruth didn't give it to him. It wasn't until Walter came out of the shower and gave the money to Travis he got the money. Walter gave his son the money just to show his son that they're managing. He doesn't want Travis to think that they dont have any money at all. One theme that is presented is the use of dreams. Walter and Beneatha represent their father's dream. ANd Mama's dreams are in her children and grandchild. Walter has his dream of buying that liquor store, but RUth doesn't support it. And Beneatha has a dream of becomming a doctor.