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A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry

is moving in, they send Mr. Lindner from the

Clybourne Park Improvement Association to meet the
Younger family and offer them money to not come to
Clybourne Park. However, the Youngers rebuff.

Walter loses $6500 to his friend Willy Harris - the man

who persuaded Walter to start a liquor store but cheated
on him by running away with his cash. Beneatha is no

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longer attracted to her suitor - George Murchison.

Beneatha's Nigerian boyfriend, Joseph Asagai soon sends

her a marriage proposal. He wants her to complete her

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A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry premiered on medical education and settle in Africa. Beneatha doesn’t
Broadway in 1959. It revolves around a family - The make a decision until the play ends.
Youngers and their attempt to improve their lives.
The family moves out of their old apartment with the
Youngers is an American family dwelling in Chicago. Mr. hope of a better life. Their future is uncertain with no
Younger has died and as he had an insurance policy
against his life, his family is about to receive an insurance
amount of $10,000.
a. clarity but the family members decide to stand beside
each other and start chasing their dreams at the moment
rather than leaving that task for the future.
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Everyone in the family is particularly clear about what
they want to do with the money they will receive. Mrs.
Younger wants to buy a house as that was the dream she
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and her husband shared. Their daughter Beneatha wants

to pay for her medical school tuition fees.
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Walter Lee (son of Mr and Mrs Younger) wants to invest

the amount in a liquor shop in partnership with his
friends. He thinks that this investment can solve all their
financial problems. However, Ruth, Walter’s wife, agrees
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with Mrs. Younger. She thinks a house can give more

space and open more opportunities for their son Travis.
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Beneatha wants her family to not join the white world.

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She tries to seek her identity by retrospecting and thinking

about her days in Africa.

Ruth finds out that she is pregnant but she doesn’t share
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the news with the family members. She thinks one more
child would mean more financial pressure on the family.
However, later, Ruth expresses her desire to abort and
Walter doesn’t object.

Mama (Mrs. Younger) pays the first installment for a

house she intends to buy. She thinks living in a better
place will help improve their lives. The house is in
Clybourne Park - which is a white neighborhood.

When the neighborhood finds out that the Younger family

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Mind Map

Travis
Grandmother Playful 10-year-old boy

Son
Lindner
Son White community association
representative

Racist
opponent

Spouses
Ruth Walter Bobo
Chauffer with business ambitions Business Investor in liquor store
Patient cleaning woman
partner

Mother-in-law Sblings

Mother

George
Wealthy college student
Mama
Graceful family matriach
Mother
Beneatha Suitor
Bright college student,
exploring African roots

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