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            Aristotle defines a tragic hero or tragic character as someone who experiences a “change of fortune . . . from good to bad. It should come about not as the result of vice, but of some great error or frailty . . .” (Aristotle).  Both Faustus and King Lear suffer from excessive pride or…

This tells Walter something is wrong and her being upset could foreshadow complications between them. Ruth longs for a new life. Day: Walter talks about a dream of owning a liquor store. He has the idea of getting some money from his Mom. Ruth denies him and ignores his dreams. They get into a fight…

Walter, the main provider for the family, plays both the protagonist and antagonist roles in the play. The destiny of his family rests on his actions, and his unsuccessful endeavors lead to various challenges, including financial struggles and a failed business venture where his “partner ran off with the money.” Nonetheless, Walter eventually becomes the…

The play A Raisin in the Sun written by Lorraine Hansberry is a story about the importance of family. Though the family is in conflict more often than not, the quarrels actually seem to bring the Younger family closer together. The variance between personalities and viewpoints of how the family would become more prosperous, as…

By Gregory Peker and Michael StollerDreams can be seen in many ways. A dream could be something you had in the dark that seems so existent, or a dream could be your phantasy, where everything is traveling your manner. The last type of dream is something that has more of a deep sense and plays…

In the play A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry, the Youngers, an African-American family struggling financially in Chicago’s south side, are central. Each family member has their own dreams and aspirations; some dreams are so intense they threaten to overflow, while others remain suppressed. Regardless, every family member holds onto a dream. Walter,…

The play A Raisin in the Sun explores the inner journey of Walter Lee, shedding light on the obstacles African American individuals face in their pursuit of their dreams. It revolves around an African American family’s struggle to achieve home ownership and confronts them with racism on their path toward fulfilling the American dream. Amidst…

“A Raisin in the Sun” explores important themes such as poverty, dreams, racism, society, and various social issues that impact an African-American family. Lorraine Hansberry delves into the effects of race prejudice and economic insecurity on a black man’s role within his own family, his ability to provide, and his sense of identity. A significant…

Ruth started of the scene by dancing in in the family’s house. She’s very excited that they are going to be moving out in a week, to live in Clubhouse Park. The man (Karl Linden) arrived at the family’s house and he told the family why they shouldn’t move in or buy the house in…

Both Chris Gardner, protagonist of the film “The Pursuit of Happyness,” and Walter Younger, main character in Lorraine Hansberry’s novel “The Raisin in The Sun,” face the challenge of pursuing their dreams without fully comprehending the amount of hard work required. Set in 1980’s San Francisco, the movie follows financially struggling man Chris Gardner as…