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Comparison Between Fences and Raisin In The Sun

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Comparison Between Fences and Raisin In The Sun

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Both stories overcame racism. They refused to let anyone get in the way of achieving their dreams just because they are colored. For example, in A Raisin In The Sun, the family moved into a house in an all white neighborhood. They chose this house because Mama said it was the only one they could afford. While making the down payment, Mr. Lindner (a member of the neighborhood) tries to tell them they should not live there because they do not fit in. The Youngers ignore his opinion and moved in anyway.
In the movie, Fences, Cory had to fight for his career. Everyone always told him that he would never get a good job because of the color of his skin. He refused to give up on being successful however and decided to just go for it. He ignored what anyone had to say to try to bring down his confidence.
Unlike A Raisin In The Sun, where the family had to fight together against the world, Cory had to fight the battle by himself. Even his own dad was trying to bring him down saying that he will never be able to do it. His dad, Troy, even tried telling him that the farthest he would possibly get is a garbage man or a woodworker. His dad was the one who prevented him from getting into college for football. Troy did not want Cory to spend his life on the sidelines of the field because "they don't let colored men play." His dad constantly tried to bring Cory down and stop him from great opportunities in life.

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Theme:
Don't let anyone prevent you from achieving your dreams and letting you become successful

Example:
His dad went behind his back to decline the college offer into professional football

Situation:
In the movie, Cory's father, Troy, kept trying to prevent Cory from being able to go into professional football. One day Troy kicked him out of the house while arguing. Although Cory no longer had a place to live or a career at the time, he decided to keep pushing himself to achieve bigger things resulting in being a part of the Marines.

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Theme: Even in tough situations, you will always find a way to achieve your goal

Quote:
"Well, I always wanted me a garden like I used to see sometimes at the back of the houses down home. This plant is as close as I ever got to having one."

Explanation:
Mama's plant symbolizes the family. She looks after and cares for the plant just like she does for her family. Mama uses the plant to show that even through rough times, the plant still continues to stand tall as long as she looks after it. The quote referring to her plant tells the reader that one of her biggest dreams was getting enough money to buy a house with enough land to grow her own garden. She is thankful to have her plant along with her family by her side helping her through the rough times.

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Walter tries to remain hopeful throughout all the hard times he have been going through. He feels as if his family will always be struggling and never will get the chance to be wealthy enough. When Willy Harris runs away with all the money the family had, he felt hopeless and as if his dreams will never come through. He is desperate for hope and achievement to come.

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Explanation of Why Lyrics Symbolize To The Character

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Explanation of Why Lyrics Symbolize To The Character

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In the book, A Raisin In The Sun, Walter is constantly trying to find a way to care for his family. They live in a very worn down house with barely enough space to provide the need for all of them. He felt as if he would never be able to reach his dreams of moving into a new house. However, he kept his head held high and kept fighting . He understood that it will not always be so easy to achieve his dreams, yet he just kept pushing on.

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The Climb by Miley Cyrus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG2zyeVRcbs

lyrics: https://genius.com/Miley-cyrus-the-climb-lyrics

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WHEN THERE IS NO HOPE AND NOTHING TO HOPE FOR

When there is no hope and nothing to hope for
When no specific path presents itself
When there seems no way out
When one has already tried so much
And not succeeded
When one is older and weaker
And knows one cannot be as good
As one once was
When that too was not good enough
When the only way open
Seems a natural going down
When there is no hope and nothing to hope for
And when one begins to think of ‘miracles'
In a way one has never done before
When there seems no way out
And nothing to hope for
And one in desperation tries to think and think
Look and find
A new way
That will succeed at last
And nothing appears and nothing comes
When there is no hope and nothing to hope for
And Desperation deepens
And one cannot find the way out.

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The artwork shown resembles how Walter is feeling. He is very stressed out on how he will pay the bills for his family. It can also express how he is depressed because he does not know how to turn everything around for the better. He feels very stuck and as if his hope is deteriorating. All the stress he is going through is taking over his self control and causing many thoughts to rush through his head.

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Walter is a dreamer and is trying to better himself for his family. Even when he is going through his worst, he is able to still try harder and stay positive. On the other hand, Walter does tend to lack common sense at times and does not always think everything through fully. This causes him to go through some hard times and make him feel sorry for what he makes his family go through.

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I do feel sympathy for Walter as he tried so hard and was so passionate about making money for his family, only for it all to get thrown away. Even though, Willy Harris did run off with all of Walter's money, I feel it was not Walter's fault. He trusted his friend and did not know he was going to get back stabbed.

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Immature

Example from book:
"...Man, please, not with that money... Oh, God... Don't let it be true...Man... I trusted you...Man, I put my life in your hands..." (pg 128)

Explanation:
Walter felt as if he let his family down because he gave away all the money they had to Willy Harris. Willy was supposed to go and put the money in the bank, however he ran away leaving Walter and the Youngers with nothing.

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Passionate:

Example from book:
"...Just tell me where you want to go to school and you'll go. Just tell me, what it is you want to be- Yessir! (He holds his arms open for Travis) You just name it son... (Travis leaps into them) and I hand you the world!"
(page 109)

Explanation:
Walter is very determined that once he starts investing his business at the liquor store, he will become successful and be able to help his family achieve their dreams. He wants to prove that he is capable of paying the bills.

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Walter tried to start a liquor business with his friends, Bobo and Willy Harris. Unfortunately, when Walter gave Willy Harris the money to start the business, he ended up running away with all the money leaving Walter hopeless.

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Walter Lee Younger constantly is trying to start his own business. He says that it will help solve the family's problems and provide them with the right amount of money. He hopes to become more successful and be able to give his family whatever they want.