https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1 Discussion Questions for A Raisin in the Sun en-us 2020-10-29 13:23:24 UTC 2026-03-12 23:06:56 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/2600.png https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/886638411 Lindner is saying that he wouldn't like the Youngers to move into the house because they are black people.He makes the excuse that black people are causing problems. This form of racism is the type that involves the racist person assuming that one race has the same mindset because of one or more persons of the race doing something  they didn't like. (page 116)]]> 2020-11-03 15:44:15 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/886638411 leolandau https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/886643376 Lindner was offering the Younger family a lot of money if they stayed away from the white neighborhood. He was not being violent, but he was making it very clear that the younger were not wanted.(#116)]]> 2020-11-03 15:45:28 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/886643376 https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/886694739 Walter wanted to own a liquor store throughout the entire story. No one really liked the idea which had him down but he kept on going. When he finally had the money for the liquor store, it got stolen from him. He was absolutely devastated. (page 128-129)]]> 2020-11-03 15:58:27 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/886694739 leolandau https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/886701788 Ruth and Mama wanted a new house that was comfortable to live in but they both had to wait for it until they gathered the money. (130)
Beneatha wanted to be a doctor but she did not have the motivating to keep studying when she lost the collage money. (133)
Walter wanted the liquor store but once a close friend betrayed him, he could not continue his passion. (126-128)]]> 2020-11-03 16:00:19 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/886701788 https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/886755443 Identity is not a physical, it's a mental thing or even a spiritual thing. In the book, the characters are proud to be who they are. They like being the minority. They don't like to associate themselves with the racist white people. Your identity also gives you personality like many of the characters in the book. Walter wants money for a liquor business so he works hard. Mama loves family so she cares for the family. Identity in all is who you think you are and who you want to be.]]> 2020-11-03 16:13:27 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/886755443 leolandau https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/886783394 Identity is what people think of when they hear your name. for example, when I hear Walter, I think of a man in his late 30's who
wants to own a liquor business. Identity is made up of your past, and the accomplishments that you have done]]> 2020-11-03 16:20:03 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/886783394 https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/886786448 The reason the house is the center of the play and where all the scenes take place is because it shows their social economic welfare standards. They are a black family living in the late 50's in Chicago. It shows that they are definitely not a perfect family. The scenes also take place there because all of the characters have dreams of a better life with a better house and this shows that their dream has not happened yet and that they will have to work hard for it.]]> 2020-11-03 16:20:48 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/886786448 https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/886816344 The theme of assimilation is being played here because they are a black family living in a time where white people were mostly in control of everything. White people wanted to control black people and wanted them to lose their own culture and assimilate. The Younger family is a unique family because they refuse to assimilate into the culture of the white people. A character in specific is Beneatha who is friends with Asagai and he is a proud African. He often gives her tips on how to be more proud of their heritage. In the play Assimilation is treated as something to be ashamed of and a sign of weakness.]]> 2020-11-03 16:27:29 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/886816344 leolandau https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/886819793 All the main characters are in the same house. At the end, they are all affected by Walter's bad discussions and have to pay the price. If the book showed what was happening outside the house, it would be unrelated to the rest of Younger family and take away from the point of the story. This is a story about a dream deferred and showing the good things in other people lives takes away the message of the story.]]> 2020-11-03 16:28:20 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/886819793 leolandau https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/886844318 Lindner was trying to keep the communities separate. he wanted to keep apart black and white people, so that communities stayed segregated. The Youngers wanted to assimilate. They wanted to close the gap between black and white culture, so that they would be excepted into the white community.]]> 2020-11-03 16:34:16 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/886844318 https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/886850910 The idea of the American dream is still relevant today. The way America works is that if you succeed you will be fine but if you don't succeed then you will be eaten up in the system. The family really wants to live in a nice house and have good jobs which is the big idea of the American dream. Another conflict or issue that is still relevant are the areas in cities where the economic welfare is divided. One county has more rich people compared to another where the home owners struggle to keep food on their table.]]> 2020-11-03 16:35:47 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/886850910 leolandau https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/886872484 The youngers were met with many obstacles, and they (almost)always got past them. Even though the 1950's had different struggles then now, the theme of overcoming challenges is still important in today's society. ]]> 2020-11-03 16:40:53 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/886872484 https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/886982912 When the Youngers had purchased a house in a mainly white neighborhood, the neighborhood elected a man, Lindner, to come and talk to them about how the people in the community didn't want them to join their neighborhood because they had a different skin color. (118) This is racism because Lindner is trying to keep families of color segregated from white neighborhoods, and that isn't the right thing to do at all. This is segregation.

]]> 2020-11-03 17:06:22 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/886982912 https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887007466 When a dream is so close to coming true (like Walter liquor store when Mama gave him the money) (106/107), you can feel so elated and excited that one of the things that you want most in life might actually come true. But then when that dream is deferred (like when Walter found out that his friend stole the money), it can feel even worse than an initial realization that the dream might not come true because you were so close to achieving your dream, you had the item right there but then it is taken from you and you are left feeling more hopeless and worse than before. (128)]]> 2020-11-03 17:11:51 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887007466 https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887025299 Identity isn't something that you can just explain in a few sentences, because it can form and change over an entire lifetime. Identity isn't only how other other people view you, but also how you view yourself. Identity is the way that you portray yourself to the World, and how the World views you in return. People that you know or a culture or religion that you are a part of can have a big effect on your identity, like Walter Lee became known for being sour and going out to drink all the time, but being loving occasionally. However, just like Walter Lee became extremely happy when Mama gave him the money, your identity can change over time, and people can view you in different ways.]]> 2020-11-03 17:15:56 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887025299 https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887047057 I think that all of the scenes take place in the family's house because it has begun to become a part of them. The house is where they can all come together for things like meals, and so naturally it also becomes a place where discussions and arguments take place. Another reason could be that a main point in the plot is when Mama buys a house, so the whole play takes place in their current home so that you can picture them, after the play ends, taking all of their experiences from their old home and putting them into their new one.]]> 2020-11-03 17:20:50 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887047057 https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887064167 The theme of assimilation is treated in this play by being one of the main themes. With situations like with Lindner (118), the white communities want to keep themselves separate, but the Youngers want to move in anyway  and not be seen as separate. This can also connect to the theme of identity because the Youngers are learning and expressing how to be proud of who they are, and to not be shut down or ignored by other people just because of the color of their skin. They are pushing to not be seen as different because of the color of their skin, but to be proud of their heritage and be seen as equals because everyone is a human.]]> 2020-11-03 17:25:07 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887064167 https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887078623 There is definitely racism today, and there is no denying that. There might not be the same exact issues as there were in that time, but issues similar to that and issues that revolve around racism are definitely still around today, and it is clear to see. I think that one of the reasons that it is relevant to learn about these issues and that the issues are relevant is so that we can learn from our mistakes and make sure that those issues don't come back up today. They exist, and we can use past experiences to make sure that the issues don't come back and that racism stops.]]> 2020-11-03 17:28:36 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887078623 https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887541617 In A Raisin in the Sun, the Younger family experienced a lot of racial discrimination. One example of when they experienced racism was when Mr. Lidner came to them and told them that they can't move into their new neighborhood because they are black. (116-119). Because they were black, the people in their new neighborhood didn't want them to move in because it was a predominately white area. They experienced racial segregation. ]]> 2020-11-03 19:23:58 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887541617 aliza_bellas https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887551652 Racism appears a lot in Raisin in the Sun, because of the times the Younger family lived in. At this time people still treated African Americans as "lesser" people, even though the times would soon change. One example of racism was when Mr. Lidner came and offered a payout to the Youngers as long as they didn't move into the neighborhood. Since it was an all white neighborhood, they didn't want African Americans moving in. pg. 118]]> 2020-11-03 19:26:45 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887551652 https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887562173 When a dream is deffered, not only will it become harder to acheive, but you will also become sad and feel less accomplished as time goes by. We see an example of this in A Raisin in the Sun when Mama dreams of having her own garden. (53). Though she tries to keep the dream alive and never gives up by taking care of a small plant, she grows sad that she doesn't have a house with a garden in the backyard to grow this in, like she always thought she would. In contrast, when a dream finally comes true, you are filled with a lot of excitement and bliss, just like Mama was when she bought a house with a garden. ]]> 2020-11-03 19:29:46 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887562173 aliza_bellas https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887563924 When a dream is deferred people tend to give up on the dream and settle for their current life. In A Raisin in The Sun, Ruth was a very good example of this. Ruth had a dream to be successful and comfortable, however she gave up on her dream and became grumpy with life. She gave up, and not only did this affect her, but her family as well.  At the beginning of the book we see that Ruth has settled for her life, and doesn't have any more hope for her future. pg. 24]]> 2020-11-03 19:30:16 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887563924 aliza_bellas https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887583951 I think that all of the scenes take place in the family house because it shows how trapped the family is in their life and status. The family never intended on living in that apartment for so long, so I think the writer wanted to impress upon us the matter of them being and feeling trapped in their current state. ]]> 2020-11-03 19:35:53 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887583951 https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887584799 Identity is how you recognize yourself. It defines who you are, and it is not always a constant thing. It can definitely change over time. Identity refers to many things about yourself--whether its race, gender, personality, sexuality, or even you name, indentity doesn't just have one definition. ]]> 2020-11-03 19:36:06 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887584799 aliza_bellas https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887591010 Even though the play was written 40 years ago, we are still seeing issues of racism in our country today. While racism was a big occurence for a very long time in our country, we have spotted the injustice right away and the Black Lives Matter movement had begun. While racism was the norm in the past, we see that Beneatha acts a voice as do so many people today, and I think the author wanted us to understand how to be a voice so that we could act today. ]]> 2020-11-03 19:38:00 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887591010 https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887592057 I think that all of the scenes take place in the family's house because it is where all of the family congregates and can share reactions and news with each other. It is hard to tell the story from the family's perspective if they aren't experiencing things together. Therefore, they need to all be in one common place in order to experience daily life together. ]]> 2020-11-03 19:38:19 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887592057 https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887598663 Assimilation is a main theme in A Raisin in the Sun. Though it might not always be obvious, we see examples of assimilation throughout the play. For instance, though this may not seem like assimilation at first, the way that the Youngers live and the way that they face racism daily is an example of assimilation because they just accept the fact that Black people are treated differently, and they just live with it like it's justified. ]]> 2020-11-03 19:40:14 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887598663 aliza_bellas https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887603304 Identity is who you are and how you see yourself. For some people, their identity is drawn from their family or friends. For me, a lot of my identity is drawn from who my parents are and me wanting to be like them. For the Youngers, a lot of their identity is based off of each other and their love for eachother. ]]> 2020-11-03 19:41:34 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887603304 https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887612115 I definitely think that these conflicts and issues are still relevant. Though it might be different than what was faced over 40 years ago, racism is always a major issue in our world. Additionally, issues and conflicts between people of higher classes and people of lower classes still exist, and people of lower classes are still struggling 40 years later. ]]> 2020-11-03 19:44:01 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887612115 aliza_bellas https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887613803 Assimilation is shown within the play because we see how Mama, Ruth, and Walter want the "White Picket Fence" life. No matter how hard life was for them, they never stopped fighting to become a part of society, even if it may have hurt them. ]]> 2020-11-03 19:44:30 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887613803 https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887646184 Racism takes many different forms in A Raisin in the Sun. One place we see racism is when the Younger family is attempting to buy a house and move into a predominately white neighborhood. The representative of the neighborhood tells the family that some people could harm them and that they would be putting themselves at risk. The neighbors hadn't even met the Younger family yet, and were already prejudiced against them because they were African-American.
pg. 118]]> 2020-11-03 19:54:10 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887646184 https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887662017 A dream deferred gets stronger and stronger until you burst. In the beginning of the book, Walter dreams of opening a liquor store. His wife tells him that it is a foolish dream and he should, "eat his eggs". She wants him to think practically but his passion for this dream only grows with her comments.
pg. 33]]> 2020-11-03 19:58:39 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887662017 https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887722208 I think that all of the scenes take place in the family's house because the house is an extension of them. Their house represents their values, their struggles, their high points, and their low points. It's where the most crucial moments of their lives happen. It's where the family happens. ]]> 2020-11-03 20:18:01 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887722208 https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887775974 I think that racism is always relevant. It is an ongoing struggle and issue that we have to power to take care of. Every day we need to do our best to make our country safe for all races. ]]> 2020-11-03 20:35:32 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887775974 https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887781925 Identity is who you are. It is shaped by the people around you. It is shaped by the culture you live in. It can be affected by your religion or your ancestors. It is also affected by your dreams and aspirations. Identity is past, present, and future, all coming together to form your ideas and who your truly are.  ]]> 2020-11-03 20:37:32 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887781925 https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887808211 Assimilation in the play is treated like a given. Most African-Americans tried to be like the whites. It is something that most people did. That doesn't necessarily mean it was the right thing to do though. ]]> 2020-11-03 20:47:01 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887808211 https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887809738 you can see a lot of racism in raisin in the sun because you can see tat the main characters are treated differently then white people in a bad way. also their poorer then others.]]> 2020-11-03 20:47:35 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887809738 https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887821249 One form of racism is the fact that the Youngers have to live in such poor living qualities. This is racism because it is part of segregation. Another part of the book that is racist is when the people of the neighborhood that they want to move into feel more comfortable with people of their own race. (117-118)]]> 2020-11-03 20:51:43 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887821249 https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887840114 A dream differed just disappears once it can not be achieved. An example is Walter's dream in investing in the liquor store. the dream was differed when 🤬 Harris used the money for himself. (128) After that, the dream was never lived up to so it just disappeared. ]]> 2020-11-03 20:58:23 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887840114 https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887854862 Identity is who you are. It is what you like to do and what you value. It is also your parents and where you came from and what shaped you. It is also the culture around you and your community. ]]> 2020-11-03 21:04:03 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887854862 https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887885551 I think that all scenes take place in the family's house because they are the main characters. There is not many other things in the book that we care about that didn't happen in the apartment. The only things that happened outside the apartment (e.g. what happened at Spring Field (127)), we found out about them in the apartment. ]]> 2020-11-03 21:15:59 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887885551 https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887895709 Assimilation is treated as a bad thing in the play. Benetha did not want to assimilate and wanted to connect more with here African roots. ]]> 2020-11-03 21:19:58 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887895709 https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887922162 I think that most of these issues in the play are still relevant. One of the biggest issues of the play is racism. Racism is not as bad as it used to be because there is no segregation, but it still does exist today. African Americans are still discriminated against. ]]> 2020-11-03 21:30:27 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/887922162 https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/888074753 One type of racism is that the Youngers live in such a small house with only one bathroom for the entire floor. Another way is when people say they wanted to move in with more people of their own race. (117-118)]]> 2020-11-03 22:45:14 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/888074753 https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/888107718 A dream deferred just goes away once it is obvious that it won't happen. Like with Walter's liquor store.]]> 2020-11-03 23:04:48 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/888107718 https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/888112915 Identity is who ou are. Who you're parents are and where you come from. ]]> 2020-11-03 23:08:13 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/888112915 https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/888115680 They all take place in the family's house because they wanted to show what it was like inside the house around a racist environment. ]]> 2020-11-03 23:10:10 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/888115680 https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/888117289 Assimilation is treated poorly in the play. For example, Beneatha really didn't want to assimilate.]]> 2020-11-03 23:11:16 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/888117289 https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/888118734 I think that most of these issues are still relevant which is a very unfortunate thing. One of the biggest issues is racism and that still applies very much to today.]]> 2020-11-03 23:12:12 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/888118734 https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/888322841 A dream differed is a dream that builds and builds until it pops.]]> 2020-11-04 01:13:11 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/888322841 https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/888333768 an Identity is who you are. It can be shaped by so many thing that shape it. it can be good things or bad things.]]> 2020-11-04 01:19:29 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/888333768 https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/888338940 I think it was there because it wanted to show the events that happened from the family's perspective.]]> 2020-11-04 01:22:17 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/888338940 https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/888343813 You can see assimilation because the characters want to grow an become a person who has the 'American Dream"]]> 2020-11-04 01:25:01 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/888343813 https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/888348056 One of the big conflicts in the book that still exist is systemic racism. another one is the fact that these people are poor and are living from check to check and a lot of people still live like this.]]> 2020-11-04 01:27:14 UTC https://padlet.com/nogor/7woapitvhs9hpji1/wish/888348056