https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/xzg84iosvlbsjdm0 Post your thesis to the Padlet. Write your name in the subject. en-us 2022-03-11 10:54:17 UTC 2022-03-29 21:04:41 UTC hello@padlet.com 441731 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/xzg84iosvlbsjdm0/wish/2090717267 Through Lorraine Hansberry's portrayal of Beneatha Younger's dream to become a doctor, the play A Raisin in the Sun reveals the hardships that women faced when attempting to get high-paying jobs such as being a doctor. Women still have a harder time getting higher-paying jobs then men do, but it is much easier now than it was when Raisin takes place.]]> 2022-03-11 16:13:48 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/xzg84iosvlbsjdm0/wish/2090717267 1315091 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/xzg84iosvlbsjdm0/wish/2090717887 Through her portrayal of Mama’s struggle to give her family a life of opportunity, Lorraine Hansberry reveals the racism towards African-Americans in the 1950s. Though much has improved since Hansberry wrote A Raisin in the Sun, many people of color still face obstacles on their path to giving their families lives of opportunity.]]> 2022-03-11 16:14:10 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/xzg84iosvlbsjdm0/wish/2090717887 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/xzg84iosvlbsjdm0/wish/2090718757 In A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry portrays Walter's dreams of becoming wealthy but his race makes it so much harder to get a good paying job especially where they lived. Although much has improved since Lorraine wrote Raisin, many people still face the obstacles of discrimination.]]> 2022-03-11 16:14:41 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/xzg84iosvlbsjdm0/wish/2090718757 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/xzg84iosvlbsjdm0/wish/2090720029 Through Walter Lee's struggle to open a liquor store, Lorraine Hansberry shows the impact of the income gap that African-Americans had to deal with when trying to buy and invest in businesses and goods. Even today, over 60 years after Hansberry wrote A Raisin in the Sun, racial minorities still struggle with unfair wages and discrimination.]]> 2022-03-11 16:15:26 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/xzg84iosvlbsjdm0/wish/2090720029 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/xzg84iosvlbsjdm0/wish/2090721148 In A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry portrayed Walter Lee Younger as determined and misunderstood but also hard-headed. Walter Lee Younger has difficulty achieving his American Dream because of racism toward minorities and the racist laws during the 1950s. Racism is still a major issue today, and it happens every day, but some progress has been made since then.]]> 2022-03-11 16:16:08 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/xzg84iosvlbsjdm0/wish/2090721148 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/xzg84iosvlbsjdm0/wish/2090724300 In the play, 'Raisin in the Sun,' Beneatha Younger's barrier of being a woman makes her goal of being a doctor difficult for her to be a doctor. Lorraine Hansberry reveals Beneatha's barrier to make readers understand sexism and women trying to achieve "manly" goals. As in for today, there are people who stand for feminism and sexism is not the worst as it used to be during the 1950s. ]]> 2022-03-11 16:18:15 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/xzg84iosvlbsjdm0/wish/2090724300 475842 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/xzg84iosvlbsjdm0/wish/2090724432

In the play, A Raisin in a Sun, author Lorraine Hansberry highlights the inequities that women faced during the 1950s through her characterization of Beneatha and her attempts to achieve her dream to be a doctor. In today's world, it is still difficult for minority women to become doctors.]]> 2022-03-11 16:18:20 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/xzg84iosvlbsjdm0/wish/2090724432 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/xzg84iosvlbsjdm0/wish/2090725109 In the story, A Raisin in the Sun a character named Beneatha deals with people judging her by her race and gender. Lorraine Hansberry reveals the barrier of being an African American woman during that time. Throughout time much has improved, but there are still many people judging by their gender.]]> 2022-03-11 16:18:34 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/xzg84iosvlbsjdm0/wish/2090725109 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/xzg84iosvlbsjdm0/wish/2090726107 In the play A Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine Hansberry, Beneatha Younger struggles to become a doctor because of sexism at home and in the workplace. Although the issue of sexism has since improved it is still prevalent today in many different ways. ]]> 2022-03-11 16:19:11 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/xzg84iosvlbsjdm0/wish/2090726107 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/xzg84iosvlbsjdm0/wish/2090726688 In Lorraine Hansberry's " Raisin in the sun" , Walter Lee is a character who goes under the world pressure of economic strain. Low wages, high rents, and many more play on Walters mind. An issue, getting worse, to this day.]]> 2022-03-11 16:19:33 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/xzg84iosvlbsjdm0/wish/2090726688 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/xzg84iosvlbsjdm0/wish/2090729307  Through her portrayal of Walters's failure to achieve his dream of opening his small business, Lorraine Hansberry speaks upon the barriers that many African Americans are withed faced when trying to start their own businesses.  Much has approved since A Rasin in the Sun, has been written but many minorities still have trouble starting their own businesses today.

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Lorraine Hansberry uses Walter’s obsession with money as a vessel to show the downsides of the craze of the American Dream in the 50’s and how money can affect one’s relationships with loved ones. Since the creation of A Raisin In The Sun, the craze over the American Dream has cooled down a bit but money is still a root of many problems in society.]]> 2022-03-11 16:21:18 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/xzg84iosvlbsjdm0/wish/2090729659 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/xzg84iosvlbsjdm0/wish/2090730785 Through her portrayal of Benetha's hard path to try to become a doctor Lorraine Hansberry depicts the many barriers African American women and just women in general face to become doctors. Though time this situation has improved scince Hansberry wrote Rasin in the Sun but then again many women and people of color still face obstacles on the path to become a doctor. ]]> 2022-03-11 16:22:03 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/xzg84iosvlbsjdm0/wish/2090730785 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/xzg84iosvlbsjdm0/wish/2090733127 In A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry potrayed Walter Lee Younger ad determined and misunderstood but also hard-headed.Walter Lee Younger has difficulty achieving his American Dream because of racism toward minorities and the racist laws during the 1950s.]]> 2022-03-11 16:23:28 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/xzg84iosvlbsjdm0/wish/2090733127 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/xzg84iosvlbsjdm0/wish/2090733605 Walter, the protagonist of the play Raisin in the Sun, faces many challenges when trying to achieve his dream of owning a liquor store. Lorraine Hansberry uses Walter as a way to portray the barriers and obstacles that businessmen faced, as well as how money is perceived by society. Although much has changed since those times, Walter’s situation still applies to the lives of certain people to this day.]]> 2022-03-11 16:23:46 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/xzg84iosvlbsjdm0/wish/2090733605 1321843 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/xzg84iosvlbsjdm0/wish/2090735863 In the play, A Raisin in the Sun (RITS) Walter Lee wants to give his son the world, and let him choose his path in life. Unfortunately, racism and lack of money are preventing him from doing that. Throughout the years, the job opportunities for everyone have majorly improved and racism isn't nearly as bad as it was.]]> 2022-03-11 16:24:59 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/xzg84iosvlbsjdm0/wish/2090735863 1413603 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/xzg84iosvlbsjdm0/wish/2090741793 In the play A Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine Hansberry, Beneatha's struggle to become a doctor, reveals the barriers that women faced in trying to get a job in male-dominated professions because of sexism. Although much has improved on this issue since Hansberry wrote A Raisin in the Sun, some women still have a hard time getting certain jobs than men do in different ways. ]]> 2022-03-11 16:28:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/xzg84iosvlbsjdm0/wish/2090741793 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/xzg84iosvlbsjdm0/wish/2090743015   A Raisin in the Sun highlights the struggle of African-Americans to achieve the American dream and author Lorraine Hansberry demonstrates that through Lena Younger's character and her dream of homeownership being hindered by racist laws. Minorities continue to have greater difficulty acquiring competitive loans for homes in 2023. 

]]> 2022-03-11 16:29:21 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/xzg84iosvlbsjdm0/wish/2090743015 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/xzg84iosvlbsjdm0/wish/2098557194 Lena Younger's dream of homeownership is hindered by discrimination and laws,  such as Restrictive Covenants, that make it difficult for minorities to buy homes in the suburbs.  A Raisin in the Sun highlights the struggle African-Americans experienced while attempting to achieve the American Dream of owning their own home.  

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