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I agree with Emi. She said the plant reminds here of gardening. i also think that it expresses their family just like Nathan said. i just have different reasoning. i think that mama's plant is important to her because it shows growth just like her family. and it shows her family persevering

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2)i agree with nathan because walter just went through terrible times during the story.

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1. I think that Walter was the main character. He is usually in the scenes containing drama and he's the one in the end that rejects Mr. Lindner's deal and decides to move into the new house.
3. Now in this present day and time while we do not have any explicit segregation laws discrimination makes it harder to achieve the same as a white person that shows that there is still a difference in this present day society.
4.I think that the dominant theme in a Raisin in the Sun is about dreams in general. How everyone had their own plan for the future to achieve their dreams. For example Benetha wants to become doctor but also does not want to loose her culture doing so. Walter wants to set up an investment for a liquor store in order to have a good stable business.

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MAMA: It reprsents me

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I agree with Natalie and Mason that being poor is still very much seen in our world today. I agree with Grace that the fact they didn't have money and they were African American made them less respected

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I agree that racial discrimination is a problem this is represented in the play by when Mr Linder offered them money to stay out of Clyborne park. Pg. 118 "Our association is prepared, Through the collective effort of our people to the house from you at a financial gain to you family"

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I agree with lily because there are still people who do not have money and are living on the streets.

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I agree with Lily because of the financial struggles in the world.

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I also think another relevant problem is lose of hopes and dreams. This is represented in the play when Walter lost his dream of opening his own liquor store when he lost all the money he invested in.

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I agree with Tracey that  like Mr. Linder said that the youngers werent wated, is almost like bullying. This does exist today, and is one of the biggest issues schools have today.

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I agree with Tracey that  like Mr. Linder said that the youngers werent wated, is almost like bullying. This does exist today, and is one of the biggest issues schools have today.

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I agree with Mia that the bad things in Baltimore get more publicity than the beautiful things in Baltimore.

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I agree with Mia that African Americans were limited to their opportunities and decisions back then.

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I agree that racism is bad and needs help.

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I agree with Isabelle because there was certainly racism in the play including like what Mrs. Johnson said, and also what Mr Lidner tried to explain to the Younger family

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I agree with Juliet because racial discrimination and segregation, were, and are very large issues in society. In the play, schools, living communities, and other public areas were segregated. While in modern times these places are open to all races, there is still much unnecessary hatred between African Americans and white men.

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I agree with Ike and Nicanor that racism is still an issue in this day and age. But Isabelle has a point that discrimination wasn't too frequent in the play as much as economics was.

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I agree with Ike, I think some other problems that are still relevant today is some people still want their neighborhoods a certain way which may end up stopping many families from where they want to live even if it doesn't have to do with racism anymore. An example of this from the text is when Mr.Linder comes over to encourage the Younger's not to move because of their race he says "A man right or wrong has the right to want to have a neighborhood he lives in a certain kind of way."

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I agree with Juliet because this is a problem still happening everywhere

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I agree with Nicanor because of the financial problems in the world today is a problem with scams.

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I agree with Isabelle that Beneatha didn't really know where her life was heading, she just knew she wanted to be a doctor.

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I agree with Isabelle that not knowing who you are are is still a relavant problem and Beneatha shows that by not knowing if she wanted to be a doctor or go to Africa

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Racial descrimination was a problem in this book, especially when Mr. Linder came to their house, trying to persuade the Younger family to stay in their apartment, instead of moving into a white neighborhood. The author showed the need to fight racial descrimination by making the Youngers still move into the house, which made them much happier and were living their dream.

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I agree with Juliet because the family does face racial inequality/discrimination while this is still a problem today. many people don't realize it, but they can be very rude to African Americans. This "Trait" relates to Linder because he doesn't realize it but he can be very rude to the Youngers' at times. Back to people today, Older folks are still used to the way that things used to be therefore are still very Rude. this is why racial inequality/discrimination is problem both today and 50 years ago

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racism is still a problem today but the play does not show it very much

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I agree that Beneatha had always dreamed of being a doctor, so when Walter gave away the money it was crushing for that dream to be stripped from her hands when it was so close.

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I think Mama is the main character because i think she is the most central part of the main conflict which is buying the house. And her dream is not only for her it involves the whole family

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I agree with Nicanor that Mama was a sort of glue for the family. She was very loyal to Walter Sr. and knew what he would want his son to do, which was not to purchase the house.

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walter is the main character in my opinion because he is the one to face the most challenges and he really grows like mama's plant when he realizes family and happiness is more important than money

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I agree that Walter was the main character because he was the main problem of the story.

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I disagree with tracy because some characters only have parts about them (Beneatha) while other characters have parts that effect the whole family (Mama, Walter, Ruth)

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walter = main character because its about walters accions and decicions

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Maddie Magliocca         I agree with Sophia in which how Walter only cared about money at first. And i agree with Mia that Walter found family was his only dependable thing in life.

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Maddie Magliocca         I agree with Sophia in which how Walter only cared about money at first. And i agree with Mia that Walter found family was his only dependable thing in life.

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I disagree with Isabelle because i think that Mama was the most central part of the main conflict which i think is buying the house because it was her dream and she put it above everyone else.

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I think the main character is Mama because she makes all the decisions because in the book she made the decision to buy the house and she makes the decision to give money to Beneatha.

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I agree with Isabelle because he was mostly in all of the main conflicts which really shaped how the plot/story developed.

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I also think another relevant problem is money issues/ deciding the best ways to spend money and in the play this is represented by everyone had their own idea of how to spend the money (Walter wanted to own a liquor store, Beneatha wanted to become a doctor, Mama wanted to buy a house)

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I believe that Walter was the main character of the play because he was willing to make changes in the Younger family that no one else would do. For example, on pages 142 and 143 he was willing to beg for money from a white man, which would cause the rest of the family to loose their dignity. In conclusion, Walter being the only one to have the strength to do something like this, is the main character because he was willing to make very bold decisions.

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i also think that Walter was the main character because he changed throughout the book and drove the story on.

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In my opinion Mama is the main character because the play seems to be showing how far mama has come in her life since she first moved into her apartment. For example when Walter is complaining about not being able to buy a liquor store and Mama tells him that through out her life she has been through many difficult problems to get to where she is now which I think also helps develop the theme of the play that if you have a dream no matter how long it may take or how difficult it can be to achieve it you can do anything with hard work and persistence.

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I agree with John because Walter revolves around alot of the main points in the book (His problems, Liquor store, mama giving him the money, and becoming "Man of the house). Walter also changes the most in the play

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I agree with Nicanor that mama is the main character because mama is the one that gives the money to Walter and makes many demands throughout the story showing the reader that mama is the leader and the leader is usually the main character.

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I thought Walter was the main character because he had a lot to overcome in order to find his self.

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I thought Walter was the main character because he had a lot to overcome in order to find his self.

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I disagree that Beneatha is the main character, rather the whole family because all of them are repeatedly followed throughout the play.

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Meghan Benda:                I agree with Isabelle because I think that Walter is the main character. He always has the biggest impact on his family, and overall the plot of the whole story. For example, like when he lost all of the money Mama gave to him. But throughout the story he learns that he needs to focus on the family's concerns, and finds out that their most important dream is to move into the house, which made the family very happy at the end.

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Meghan Benda:                I agree with Isabelle because I think that Walter is the main character. He always has the biggest impact on his family, and overall the plot of the whole story. For example, like when he lost all of the money Mama gave to him. But throughout the story he learns that he needs to focus on the family's concerns, and finds out that their most important dream is to move into the house, which made the family very happy at the end.

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I agree with James. Walter is thankful for his family.

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I agree that the plant represents the family because they always went through struggles just like the plant.

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I agree that the plant represents the family because they always went through struggles just like the plant.

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Ike Nwadiogbu

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i agree with everyone because i think in the book there is both positive and negative views based on different characters. i agree with robins point on how mama articulates a positive lifestyle while i also agree with nathan on how walter shows a negative lifestyle. however walter changed during the end of the book showing that he can overcome his problems and eventually he showed a positive lifestyle

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I think the plant represents how the Younger's persevere through everything thats happened to them because that's what the plant does!

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i agree with everyone who said that mamas plant represent the family by showing that through all the tough times the plant has been through it still survives just like the family. Also logans point is another way the plant represents something in the play by showing the families growth from the beginning to the end of the book.

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I agree, the plant definitely shows similarity to the family's perseverance through Big Walter's death, the money loss, and everything else.

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i agree with jack mama perserverd with the family, Walter,losing the money and the plant persurverd through its life

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I think that the plant represents everything that Emi and Nathan have said. The plant is a very small thing without enough light, but it still manages to get through every day, like everyone in the family in their own way. Mama obviously cares for the plant, and I think that she most likely has had it since before Walter and Beneatha were born. and that she has used it to help her get through everything that has happend in her life.

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i think the plant represents the family too i think it represents the troubles that mama and the family has been through

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5)i agree with carl because mama lost her husband and is going through terrible times with the familly.

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i agree with robins point on how mama articulates a positive lifestyle while i also agree with nathan on how walter shows a negitive lifestyle.

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I agree with Maddie, the story starts fairly negative but has a very positive outcome.

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I also agree with Nathan because Walter hid his feelings and went away every time a problem faced them.

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I agree with Nathan and Maddie that Walter and Beneatha best articulate the negative view on life. Mira is correct that Walter hides his feelings, get angry, or run away, and when things turn towards a better outlook, he has the most noticable change in how he acts. Beneatha influences his negative feelings, and she pours a good portion of her anger and bad feelings onto him.

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I think the plant is a symbol of hope and getting through rough times.

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Question 2: I agree with robin that mama is mostly positive throughout the story
Question 5: I agree with James that it represents the family how no matter how hard it is it still live just like the family
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I agree with Matthew. Though they face many difficult things, the family manages to see the light and everything ends up okay.

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I agree with Maddie, Ruth did articulate a negative viewpoint well, and Walter did it best with his immature behavior.

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I think the play shows a positive outlook because whenever something bad happened, the Youngers always bounced back.

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I agree with James, Carl, and Maddie. Walter and Beneatha were a little negative in the book

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I agree with James. The characters do seem to have a negative approach to life. They never really seem to stop and think about everything that is going right.

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2) ~I agree with Maddie. Overall, A Raisin in the Sun is about the younger family and their struggles.
~I definitely agree with Mira. Walter always trys to run away from his problems.
5) I agree with Emi. She always wanted a garden. The plant definitely gives Mama happiness. She treats the plant the same as she treats her family. Kindness and respect.

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1.I agree that it is a negative view point because whenever something bad happens it always gets ruined like when they got all that money Walter lost it and they didn't have it anymore. But also I think positive because they never lose hope and they think that everybody should be treated equally.
2. I think its because the plant perserveres just like the family and never gives up (mama never gives up). It brings mama happiness and hope that one day she will be treated equal and will have a good life if you work hard.

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I think ruth has a positive viewpoint on life and the things that are happening in the book

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I also think that it is a positive outlook and mama shows this the most by being positive alot.

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I agree with Robin because of Mama's positive attitude.

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i disagree because i think Walter is the main character because to be a main character you must be dynamic and Walter changes throughout the story because he realizes that money isn't the most important thing in the world and he re discovers his family and you have to go through the heroes journey which Walter did

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i agree with tracy society is so messed up people are always trying their best to look normal or be "cool" but when walter tried to be a normal human and own a bar and have a typical wealthy family it all went down hill and lorraine hansberry portrayed this by showing these struggles he went through. we can all take something from this by being ourselves and not trying to be someone we aren't because we wont be happy

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i agree with sophia because when he lost the money he realized he only has his family left

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i agree with natalie and mia, beneatha just had to open her eyes to see the other opportunities in life she may not want to truly be a doctor there are so many other occupations

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2) agree with madison on how they all had dreams even though they were very different.