Social Issues in A Raisin in the Sun by Emily Davis https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u What are some of the social issues that the characters in the play face? In other words, what are some of the problems in America that act as barriers to to the characters' success? en-us 2022-03-01 01:58:40 UTC 2022-03-01 14:34:40 UTC hello@padlet.com no one think she can be a independent woman or doctor as a woman brandonbartee https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071548189 2022-03-01 14:24:04 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071548189 He feels as if he is not enough for his family because his son is sleeping on the living room couch https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071551660 2022-03-01 14:25:28 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071551660 2273281 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071553975 no one think that she can do something that she wants to not just something for men ]]> 2022-03-01 14:26:22 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071553975 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071554940 worried about moving to the new house because there are no colored people in that neighborhood]]> 2022-03-01 14:26:46 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071554940 141814 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071555438 The family wouldn't have been able to afford the house if it hadn't been for the check that Mama had received. People of color weren't seen to work very high-paying jobs at the time and tended to live in the same neighborhoods where housing and other necessities were more affordable. The house the family bought was in a neighborhood with mostly white people and it was also a wealthier one at that. 
Notes: in short, poverty]]> 2022-03-01 14:26:58 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071555438 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071555816 She gets extremely offended due to racism and she has to face a lot of negativity due to her wanting to peruse her own path and work as a woman]]> 2022-03-01 14:27:08 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071555816 Mama Gave Walter the half of the money because Walter felt like he wasn't no good for his family . https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071555818 2022-03-01 14:27:08 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071555818 Being a woman so she "can't" become a doctor https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071555827 2022-03-01 14:27:08 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071555827 women are usually seen as nurses, instead of doctors. Walter also thinks the same https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071555995 2022-03-01 14:27:13 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071555995 She wants to have a position that is male dominated. Even if she were to get the job, she still would be payed less than white men https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071556343 2022-03-01 14:27:23 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071556343 Mama's views differ from those of the rest of her family. https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071556815 2022-03-01 14:27:35 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071556815 supposed to work in the kitchen as a women https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071556905 2022-03-01 14:27:38 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071556905 Black people faced discrimination so most African Americans were poor. He needs money to invest in a liquor store which he doesn't have. https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071558083 2022-03-01 14:28:08 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071558083 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071558085 Walter is worried about the fact that Travis may have to live on a couch is whole life and work for rich people in the feature. ]]> 2022-03-01 14:28:08 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071558085 Beneatha is working on herself so that she can be a doctor. https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071558315 2022-03-01 14:28:14 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071558315 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071559316 people in the white community her and her family moved into doesn't accept them, because they are the only blacks living there. trying to kick them out.]]> 2022-03-01 14:28:42 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071559316 Discrimination, Lack of job opportunity's for people of color, poverty https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071559475 2022-03-01 14:28:46 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071559475 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071560097 Poverty? Though the Younger family isn't necessarily the poorest, they still struggle with basic necessities and because of this Walter feels that he isn't able to provide enough for his family or provide an opportunity for Travis to follow his dreams. Walter at one point even says himself, "It was always money."]]> 2022-03-01 14:29:03 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071560097 She keeps getting discriminating for trying to embrace her heritage. https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071560330 2022-03-01 14:29:10 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071560330 Walter wants his son to be successful in life and to know that his dad is trying his best. https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071560821 2022-03-01 14:29:23 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071560821 Feels more pressure as the man of the house https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071562308 2022-03-01 14:30:03 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071562308 Her boyfriend does not agree with her way of expressing her thoughts and ideas https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071566665 2022-03-01 14:31:54 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071566665 Ruth just wants a happy life but because of racial discrimination, people treated them badly. https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071569308 2022-03-01 14:33:01 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071569308 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/kn1mvge72arvob2u/wish/2071570754 he feels like a dissapointment to his family since he can't provide for his family and the american dream for travis that his own dad couldn't give him.
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