https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis Post your thesis to the Padlet. Write your name in the subject. en-us 2022-03-11 10:53:07 UTC 2026-03-26 13:34:14 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090665455 In A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry uses the character Beneatha to talk about the hardship that many African American women were facing while trying to get into the workforce. Even though women of color have been getting more opportunities in the workforce, there are still many instances where colored women not getting promotions and extra perks because of their skin color and gender. ]]> 2022-03-11 15:41:28 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090665455 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090665758 Walter Lee from A Raisin in the Sun struggle with trying to become wealthy reflects the issue of wealth classes which prevent many impoverished people from achieving their own personal goals.  Despite that Lorraine Hansberry wrote this play almost a century ago the topic is still prevalent today. Many impoverished people are still being barred from achieving their own goals due to their financial status. ]]> 2022-03-11 15:41:41 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090665758 1322351 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090666149 Through her portrayal of Beneatha's struggle to achieve her dreams of going to medical school and become a doctor, Lorraine Hansberry discloses the trouble and barriers women of color faced when trying to get jobs. Though much has improved since Hansberry wrote A Raisin in the Sun, many women of color still face obstacles when getting jobs in high-ranked and esteemed areas.]]> 2022-03-11 15:41:58 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090666149 1549762 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090667698 Throughout the play A Raisin In The Sun by Lorraine Hansberry, the author uncovers the barriers that come with being an aspiring female student in society by displaying Beneatha’s struggle to achieve her dreams. In our society today, similar to situations in the play A Raisin In The Sun, women are constantly expected to stay within the guidelines or be obedient. Such barriers restrict women from achieving high-paying jobs or having equal pay opportunities as men.

]]> 2022-03-11 15:42:57 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090667698 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090668838 Miguel

In the Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry, Mama is constantly facing racism, leading to a struggle for success and happiness in the family. This issue does not exist today because minorities are not being segregated and torn down like they were back then. ]]> 2022-03-11 15:43:39 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090668838 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090669114 Through her portrayal of the obstacles thrown in Beneatha's way during her journey of becoming a doctor, Lorraine Hansberry sheds a light on the challenges women of color face today in trying to get the jobs that they deserve in her play A Raisin in the Sun. It is now easier for women of color to get employed than it was at the time of the writing of the play, but nonetheless, there are still challenges they face that make it unfairly more difficult for them.]]> 2022-03-11 15:43:51 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090669114 1327014 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090669130 In Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun, Benethea's failure to achieve her dream of becoming a doctor demonstrates gender inequality and the struggle for poc in education. Although much has changed since Hansberry's play was written, the general stereotypes and low female representation in medicine still exist.]]> 2022-03-11 15:43:51 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090669130 1426242 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090669444 Loraine Hansberry portrays the people in Beneatha's life to not listen to her or see her thoughts as important, which reveals how women were ignored as people and reduced to their looks. However, much has improved since Hansberry wrote A Raisin in the Sun, and women are now considered important for more than their looks.]]> 2022-03-11 15:44:03 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090669444 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090669555 In A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry depicts Walter Lee's tendency to bury himself in alcohol in a time of stress. A big barrier when this play was written and even now is that alcohol and drug abuse is a big issue in low-income neighborhoods and it affects many families. ]]> 2022-03-11 15:44:07 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090669555 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090669598 In A Raisin In the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry comments on the struggles black families faced when finding housing through Mama's own experiences trying to buy a house in a white neighborhood. Although this social issue has greatly been improved since the 1950's when the play was set, there are still some prevalent problems.]]> 2022-03-11 15:44:09 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090669598 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090670571 Throughout the play A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry portrays the way that money can create tension on a relationship in a household, but also how a relationship can be re-established. Ruth and her husband Walter face awkward situations in their relationship due to their financial situation, which can be an occurring problem for modern families today. 

]]> 2022-03-11 15:44:46 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090670571 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090671218 Through the pressure put on Walter due to financial stress and failure to open a business, Lorraine Hansberry reveals the barriers that many African Americans faced when it came to jobs. Though there have been major improvements from the time Hansberry wrote A Rasin in the Sun, there's still some segregation in the job pool in America.]]> 2022-03-11 15:45:07 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090671218 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090671714 Through her portrayal of Walter Lee’s dream, and subsequent failure, of opening a liquor store, Lorraine Hansberry reveals the several economic and social barriers that many African Americans faced when trying to start their own businesses. While things have changed for the better since the publishing of Hansberry’s play A Raisin in the Sun, many people of color still face unfair obstacles on their path to small business ownership that otherwise would not be there. ]]> 2022-03-11 15:45:20 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090671714 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090672267 In  A Raisin in the Sun the author Lorraine Hansberry uses the character Walter to show the struggles of being African American and finding a well paying job. Walter brings light to the issue of him being colored and finding a job that will pay well, during a time where colored people wouldn’t get a decent salary because of racism.

]]> 2022-03-11 15:45:41 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090672267 132597 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090673794 Throughout the play Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry represents the barriers many African-American women have faced while pursuing work in the medical field by the portrayal of Beneatha's dream of becoming a doctor. Though this issue has improved over time, African-American women still face discrimination and unequal representation while pursuing jobs in the medical field.]]> 2022-03-11 15:46:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090673794 1309974 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090674825 Throughout the play "A Raisin in the Sun,” Walter Lee dreams of owning his own business but experiences difficulty creating one due to financial issues and race. Due to this, Walter faces many obstacles succeeding his dream of becoming a business owner. ]]> 2022-03-11 15:47:14 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090674825 14540110 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090676281 In Lorraine Hansberry’s play, A Raisin in the Sun, a major social barrier that Walter Lee Younger faces is depression through financial instability and an unfulfilling job, which is portrayed through Walter’s breakdowns, his alcohol problems, and his jealousy. The issue with depression has partially improved with more support and therapy, but it is still a rampant problem that plagues so many people’s lives with them being unfulfilled and unhappy with their jobs just like Walter.]]> 2022-03-11 15:47:59 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090676281 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090676551 In A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry uses Walter's alcohol addiction to show that it is a problem in many low income communities and can often act as a barrier to achieving dreams. Many people today that live in poverty also fall into alcohol addiction because they feel that they have nothing else. ]]> 2022-03-11 15:48:09 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090676551 132219 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090677353 In the play, A Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine Hansberry, she demonstrates Beneatha’s path to becoming a doctor to also hold many barriers along the way as an African woman in the 1950s. Comparing Beneatha’s struggles to the present, there are many occurrences that many workplaces are still sexist to women especially if they are a person of color.

]]> 2022-03-11 15:48:33 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090677353 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090678937 Through the portrayal of Beneatha’s struggle to go through college in order to achieve her dream of becoming a doctor, A Raisin in the Sun reveals the issue of poverty in minority communities. While there has been improvement since the time Lorraine Hansberry wrote this play, poverty is still a barrier to success for many people. ]]> 2022-03-11 15:49:28 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090678937 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090685507  Through her portrayal of Walter Lee Younger's struggle to receive funding for his business, Lorraine Hansberry conveys Younger making every effort to have enough money to jumpstart his dream of opening a liquor store. Since A Raisin in the Sun came out, though much has improved, African Americans still encounter racial barriers through funding and businesses.

]]> 2022-03-11 15:53:24 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090685507 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090685526 Beneatha’s failures in Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun to find her own identity reveal how people who try to find their heritage are often discouraged and made fun of. Hansberry’s words don’t ring true today as many of the beliefs that Beneatha had on her cultural heritage are not generally accepted or popular. ]]> 2022-03-11 15:53:24 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090685526 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090687778 Walter Lee’s inability of making a better life for his family due to his drinking problem in Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun, reveals the problems that many low income families face everyday. Despite the time change from when the play was written to now, not much has changed as many families with money problems often face consequential and negative outcomes from problems that otherwise would not be a problem. ]]> 2022-03-11 15:54:50 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/x21zrdfxmfibgmis/wish/2090687778