‘’The Raisin in the Sun”

Introduction

‘’The Raisin in the Sun” is one of Hansberry book which she mainly emphasized on the relationship between art and propaganda thus; the focus is on the American culture and its connection with the African. The author’s objectives were directed to those individual who prior to raisin but their freedom is limited. The main point in this book is a thought that whether anyone outside the black culture, would care about the struggle of the black family around. The author did not only major on the voice of a poor black family but also threaded information about Africa throughout the play. To structure the play and make it more presentable, Hansberry ensured that she utilized the traditional classic with European dramatic system. This drama also obtains its tide where it is alienated into three conventional acts as well as scene. In my critical analysis of the play i agree with the author that Walter is an ambitious man as seen in Act 1, ‘Money is Life’ (Hansberry 15).

Walter’s ambitious character is first depicted in Act one where he has a dialogue with Mama on the money Walter’s dad left behind as he faced his death. The poor black family received the money amounting to $10000 from Life Insurance Company thus; they had no idea on how the money should be spent (Hansberry 10).. In the attempt to make thing right, mama entrust Walter with the money and discuss with him on how the money should be spent. Walter being ambitious he generates the idea that his dreams of becoming wealthy has begun however, he asks for the money for himself to invest convincing Mam that money is everything and that now they got all they require to generate their lives improved. At firs Mama does not agree with him asking him why he always talk of money, yet there are other important issues of consideration other than money. Walter pride dives her and tells her mother that success is defined depending on how much one owns. The author gives a clear indication that Mama is able to see the ambition in Walter thus; she gives him some advice on the benefits of economic struggles (Hansberry 50).

I agree with Hansberry depicting the ambitious character in Walter because despite him being black and poor he still have hopes left in him that he will be successful someday. The author also depicts Beneath with supportive views to his brother that money is the answer to everything since it allows individuals to gain respect from the society especially that their neighbours were the white. Walters aim on wealth was to give back to his family and ensure they lived comfortable as well as carefree lives. He also aimed at filling the gap left by his father by measuring the success the money would lead him in plus gain the ability to provide for his family. Despite the feeling he feels in his job and life as a slave the money gives him hope because it is his truest freedom (Hansberry 28).

The whole idea of determination and desire of wealth in Walter is developed by the connection between money and race. Mama tries to convince Walter that freedom can never be compared to money since it is the only life she believes in, but since Walter grew up as a free man he cannot be convinced that one can survive without money. Walter desire for better life is depicted both positively and negatively. He believes that as Mama tries to convince her freedom is not enough considering how the civil rights are huge steps for the black person thereby, still with the freedom in the South Side of Chicago black are still treated harshly by the whites due to their poverty status(Goldin, Ian, &Geoffrey 56).

Walters’s ambition is focused in Act 2 where he invests in a liquor production thus; his dream appears like something that will eventually become broad and presentable. He becomes famous however; he uses his mind to understand that his aim to becoming wealth can only be achieved by engaging himself with Joseph’s culture. Despite Walter being ambitious he did not know what was wrong and right thereby. In Act 3 the author depicts how Walter is driven by pride hence losses all the money in the liquor store venture as well as intruding a third party in his family investment (Goldin, Ian, &Geoffrey 56). Hansberry aim on ambitious character is to illustrate that ambition requires focus because it is often connected with negative characteristics such as greed, intolerance as well as power (Hansberry 77).

Conclusion

Hansberry ensures that Walter characters in the play are defined by success by employing unique techniques in him. Despite Walter being a lover of money he also love pleasure where in scene two he is depicted as a drunken and also  he is able to dance and chant. The author’s skills in Walter’s part in the play thus, the bizarre makes his performance appear plausible to the audience. Walter’s ambitious character is illustrated in the scene where he is oblivious stark to contrast between Joseph and George. He uses his mind to understand that his aim to becoming wealth can only be achieved by engaging himself with Joseph’s culture. In scene three we see Walter attributing his poverty level and rising to George’s level thereby, despite being ambitious he also generates pride (Hansberry 123).

Work Cited

 

Hansberry, Lorraine. A Raisin in the Sun. , 2015. Print.

Goldin, Ian, Geoffrey Cameron, and Meera Balarajan. Exceptional People: How Migration Shaped Our World and Will Define Our Future. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2011. Print.