Overall impression on A Raisin in the Sun

A Raisin in the Sun was a great play about the dreams of a family wishing to better their living situation and leave their cramped up life in the apartment they live in. We are introduced to this family and immediately know their life is a constant struggle since they are fed up with each other. After Mama gets insurance money from he dead husband, everyone gets excited because they feel this is the hope they have been wanted for their dreams to come true especially Walter. But soon after, Walter losses the money Mama gave him for his liquor store and Bennie's college fund and it turns into the climax of the play where everyone loses hope in their dreams. Towards the end, Walter realized that more important than the money comes his family and his need to be the head of his family and make the right choice in not letting his family be looked down upon. Beneatha also realizes she needs to keep going with her goals in becoming a doctor even though the money Mama gave Walter for her school is gone. She realizes that this money, which was never truly hers, wasn't going to ruin her chances of doing what she wanted to do with her life. Every character learned a lesson after the money was gone. They realized their family sticking together was more important than fighting over the money and their lives.

"A Raisin in the Sun" impression

After beginning the play "A Raisin in the Sun" by Lorraine Handsberry, I get the impression that the play will be centered around the check that Mama will soon receive. The play started out with the Younger family fighting the whole morning which makes me think the family has many issues regarding their living situation which is what Walter mainly complains about. The characters in this play seem to be very caring towards each other but want change in their lives. Mama, the most caring character thus far seems to be the head of the house hold by taking charge and caring about everyone. With the check she will receive, it is very likely she will share it with everybody since we get the impression she is very compassionate and caring and is looking out for the best in her family. I believe this check will cause many conflicts through out the novel since everybody has a different view of how it will be spent. It may even cause the family to fall apart from all the conflicts. Each character in the play has a very strong personality which I believe will develop as the play progresses.