WALTER You tired, ain't you? Tired of everything. Me, the boy, the way we live- this beat-up hole- everything. (32)
The character that is most trapped in Raisin in the Sun, is most likely walter, although the others are not far behind. Walter from the very first scene converses openly about his content in his job, and living in mediocrity. He has a dream because of the all he sees around his is people assimilating with the life they have been handed, not changing it. He finds an opportunity to dream, and like with most dreams, he does not think it thoroughly through. Like Beneatha in her failed activities, walter rushes in to this far greater business transaction based solely on the fact that he needs a better life apart from this suffocating apartment. This entrapment lead him to abandon the apartment for the majority of his time there. He was either drinking, or at "work". When he was at home, his friends followed his, that were characterized as people unsuited to go into business with. Walter might have seen this if he felt he had more time.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
A Raisin in the Sun- Generation
"being a women who has adjusted to many things in life and over come many more." (39)
From Mama's Generation to Trevor's their has many apparent changes, Beween all of the characters. In Mama's time abortion would be unheard of, but to Ruth and her Generation, it is an act of Desperation. Walter's father would not have made such a risky investment. In that generation, they were more grateful for what they had. Obviously the biggest one is between Beneatha and Mama. Mama tries to encourage Beneatha to follow her dreams. However, Mama talks about slavery, and how she is still grateful not to be a slave. Beneatha want to tip the old status quo, by connecting with her heritage, instead of trying to assimilate to the American culture, white culture. Mama even buys a house in white neighborhood, showing her willing to give in to the American heritage.
From Mama's Generation to Trevor's their has many apparent changes, Beween all of the characters. In Mama's time abortion would be unheard of, but to Ruth and her Generation, it is an act of Desperation. Walter's father would not have made such a risky investment. In that generation, they were more grateful for what they had. Obviously the biggest one is between Beneatha and Mama. Mama tries to encourage Beneatha to follow her dreams. However, Mama talks about slavery, and how she is still grateful not to be a slave. Beneatha want to tip the old status quo, by connecting with her heritage, instead of trying to assimilate to the American culture, white culture. Mama even buys a house in white neighborhood, showing her willing to give in to the American heritage.
A Raisin in the Sun- Setting
"Still we can see that at some time, a time probably no longer remembered by the family (except perhaps for MAMA), the furnishings of this room were actually selected with care." (23)
The setting of an old, outdated apartment, has the most effect on Mama, because even though she doesn't let it show much, she has wanted to move. This was only soposed to be a temporary situation. Every year that passed stuck in that apartment, a part of the hope for getting out dwindled. She still had hope though, which is why she invested a portion of her money in a house. This is ironic, because in the first act, she was the one who seemed most at home there. This is apparent when she is cleaning it with Beneatha, and doesn't want anyone to come over when the apartment looks bad. This assumes that she has some pride in the apartment when it is clean. Again, this was not her first choice, and the reason she was content living such squalor, when other characters where pleading to leave, is based on her character. As a mother, she is good at putting others needs first. The apartment was in the best intrest of the family.
The setting of an old, outdated apartment, has the most effect on Mama, because even though she doesn't let it show much, she has wanted to move. This was only soposed to be a temporary situation. Every year that passed stuck in that apartment, a part of the hope for getting out dwindled. She still had hope though, which is why she invested a portion of her money in a house. This is ironic, because in the first act, she was the one who seemed most at home there. This is apparent when she is cleaning it with Beneatha, and doesn't want anyone to come over when the apartment looks bad. This assumes that she has some pride in the apartment when it is clean. Again, this was not her first choice, and the reason she was content living such squalor, when other characters where pleading to leave, is based on her character. As a mother, she is good at putting others needs first. The apartment was in the best intrest of the family.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)