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Shows the different ideologies - way of thinking After losing money conflict - shows the impact of loss on them It shows the difference in their personalities
It brings out the selfish nature of WALTER - he is incompetent and unhappy with everything other than his own Creates suspense regarding the future of the baby It shows the struggle MAMA went through showcasing the importance of pride and dignity - theme : racial discrimination Leaves the audience in an ominous atmosphere Shows the ever-present struggle for money
Has to make everything big and having great emphasis Doesn’t understand the rest of the family - focussed on herself Her reaction to Murchinson and mrs Johnson shows she only cares for those with good intellect
Shows how important the dreams were for him No one understands his ambitions He is trying to work towards his dream but nobody is supporting him The people don’t even want to listen to him and his ideas - they have already decided that his thoughts won’t work
It shows how dreams of the blacks are often limited - small size of apartment - racism Apartment being in a bad condition shows the condition of the family and their dreams - represents their dreams The atmosphere in the apartment and the way it looks reflects the mood of the family members
Her making decisions - like buying the house - effect the play : she is the matriarch Her pulling the family back up and together Has been through a lot and knows how to survive - survivor of racism in society
Role of money in fulfilling dreams The whole family concerned about the use of that money, showing the importance it has in their lives The ability to ruin - everyone is after money and are willing to do anything to get it
attributes of selfishness, avarice and stubbornness. pity his condition despite his heedless actions. Walter is redeemed
Affectionate relation He understands her Gender biased Close relation - tells her about her roots Easygoing relation
Numerous difficulties he faces to fulfil his dream Anger inside him due to the insults he faces His state after he loses the money
Women can’t have big dreams You can’t decide not to believe in god Blacks can’t live in the same neighbourhood as the whites
Sarcastic Modern thoughts Atheist
Money’s rollin dreams Individual dreams of the family Conflicts due to dreams
His priorities Reaction to ruth’s pregnancy Her speech and choice of words
Broken the members of the family Lost hope Don’t believe in their dreams anymore
Mama on Walter’s side Walter becomes a man Mama’s Pride returns New beginning
The family doesn’t know about Africa Reaction to black culture - blues, hair Characters such as Lindner and Murchison
Representations of the society - with their views on capabilities of the blacks An outside POV on the family Symbolise various norms in society - gender expectations, blacks can’t live with whites, blacks can’t dream big
Highlighting the family's financial situation The manner in which the whites treated the blacks Difference in thoughts due to generational gap Parts of the extract foreboding the future - “she” and “asagai”
Hansberry’s views challenge the sexism present in society The blacks and their dreams - they can’t be rich and successful The difference in views due to difference in generation - challenges the traditional thinking through beneatha’s character
Freedom Better relation amongst family members - ruth and mama Ability to challenge and rise from the societal norms - challenge racism and idea that blacks can’t have big dreams and aspirations
Foreboding that their dreams may not be fulfilled - also shows the difficulties in achieving one’s dreams Written by a black about dreams - shows the theme of racial discrimination Connection to each one of their individual dreams
Assimilation - through straightening hair, giving money to the church, listening to the blues music, college clothing blacks not willing to understand their own heritage - Mama’s convo with B, shock at hair, Walter’s dream to be like the whites. African pride shown through the Nigerian dress and music - beneatha and Asagai being proud of their heritage
Cruel attitude towards the family
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