A Raisin in the Sun - 3

"Once upon a time freedom used to be life--now it's money." pg. 74

One of the motifs of this play seems to be differences in generations. In Mama's generation, black people's main priority was freedom. That was what life was about. To them, nothing else mattered. With Walter's generation, they never had to deal with the issue of freedom. They just had it, and took it for granted. Now people wanted money; it was the main priority. Those from Mama's generation cannot see and understand how the people from Walter's generation don't appreciate their freedom. They don't realize that a life of freedom is all they know. This generation misunderstanding still applies today when it comes to technology. People today take their efficient lifestyles for granted because they have never had to experience what it would be like to not use technology. Then those who are from pre-technology generations often refuse to accept the change because they are misunderstanding the purpose of the new technology.

A Raisin in the Sun - 2

"Listen, I'm going to be a doctor." pg. 50

For this blog, I am going to be answering the first study question. Two characters that search for a better way of life are Beneatha and Walter. They both go about attaining this dream in different ways. Walter dreams of making money. He wants to own his own business. He uses Mama's money for a down payment for the liquor store. Walter ends up getting scammed by the man he plans on going into business with. Beneatha dreams of becoming a doctor. To make this happen, she goes to college and doesn't let anyone stand in her way. Both Walter and Beneatha want a better life.

A Raisin in the Sun - 1

"I don't 'low no yellin' in this house, Walter Lee and you know it--And there ain't going to be no investing in no liquor stores." pg. 70

The vernacular of the Younger family displays their education levels. Mama, who is the oldest in the family, has the worst grammar when speaking. She grew up when blacks were in the midst of gaining freedom. It was very rare for women at that period of time to receive proper education. Walter and Ruth, who are younger than Mama, have slightly better grammar. Travis, Walter and Ruth's son, has much better grammar than anyone, other than Beneatha. Travis is 11 and is in school. As time progresses, the blacks get better and better education because they are more excepted into society. Beneatha is very well spoken because she is in college.