"Listen, I'm going to be a doctor. I'm not worried who I'm going to marry yet- if I get married." PAGE 50
A Raisin in the Sun has some distinct similarities to The Glass Menagerie. Both plays deal with a realistic family conflict. In this particular scene, Beneatha is talking about making something of herself. She is not content living with her family the rest of her life working in other people's houses. In this way, she is like Tom. Tom is not content in his current situation and wants to get out and have some adventure. Also, this quote discusses the idea of marriage. Marriage was a central idea in The Glass Menagerie as well. Mama and Ruth seem to care more about Beneatha getting married than she does. In The Glass Menagerie, Amanda is overly concerned and enveloped in the idea of Laura finding a husband. This shows that the older generation seems more into the marriages than the children because that is how they grew up. Both plays also deal with the conflict of what is best for the family. Amanda is harsh on her children because she wants them to lead a better life than she has. Mama truly has the best interest of the family in mind when she puts money down on the new house. She takes the initiative because she knows that is what the family wants and needs, even if it is a financial burden. The Glass Menagerie and a Raisin in the Sun have other similarities as well.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
A Raisin in the Sun- Study Question 8
"Talk about -oldddddddddd-fashioneddddddddddd- Negroes!" PAGE 112
Study question 8 concerns characters who contrast from one another. In a raisin in the sun, Mama and Beneatha contrast each other. They have differing beliefs and philosophies in life. Mama is old fashioned and traditional. Beneatha is more cool and hip. Beneatha does not like Mama's view on some things because she believes she is out of touch and too old fashioned to understand. Beneatha is more of a free spirit who wants to make something of herself. Mama also has a much stronger faith base than Beneatha. She urges Beneatha to think about her faith and think about the reasons God has done something to her but Beneatha does not go with it. I think the contrasts between Mama and Beneatha are successful in that is shows the differing ideals and attitudes in the generation gap. They do not seem to understand each other which consistently brings about disagreement and arguement. Also, the differing views characterize each of them because it relays their thoughts and ideas on a subject to the audience. In the play, there is not an omniscient narrator to tell the audience the thoughts of the characters so the arguments must happen to portray how a character reacts to a certain topic.
Study question 8 concerns characters who contrast from one another. In a raisin in the sun, Mama and Beneatha contrast each other. They have differing beliefs and philosophies in life. Mama is old fashioned and traditional. Beneatha is more cool and hip. Beneatha does not like Mama's view on some things because she believes she is out of touch and too old fashioned to understand. Beneatha is more of a free spirit who wants to make something of herself. Mama also has a much stronger faith base than Beneatha. She urges Beneatha to think about her faith and think about the reasons God has done something to her but Beneatha does not go with it. I think the contrasts between Mama and Beneatha are successful in that is shows the differing ideals and attitudes in the generation gap. They do not seem to understand each other which consistently brings about disagreement and arguement. Also, the differing views characterize each of them because it relays their thoughts and ideas on a subject to the audience. In the play, there is not an omniscient narrator to tell the audience the thoughts of the characters so the arguments must happen to portray how a character reacts to a certain topic.
A Raisin in the Sun- Study Question 12
"What I am telling you is that we called you over here to tell you that we are very proud... and we have decided to move into our house because my father- my father- he earned it for us brick by brick." PAGE 148
Study question 12 asks about the point of no return in the play. The point of no return for Walter occurs in his second conversation with Mr. Lindner. In this conversation, he finally starts thinking about the family not just himself. He puts the family's interest first. He knows that the house is what the family wants and needs. Accepting this house, even through the threats, is what is best for the family because they have all worked hard for it. His life will not be the same any longer because he has a new outlook. He is watching out for his family. He realizes that he is the leader of the family and needs to be there for them all. His conversation with Lindner symbolizes his change of heart. When he says that the family is proud, I think that is when he realizes that he really is proud too. Before he was ashamed that they did not have very much money but when he sticks up for his family to Lindner he finally believes in his family and what they have been through.
Study question 12 asks about the point of no return in the play. The point of no return for Walter occurs in his second conversation with Mr. Lindner. In this conversation, he finally starts thinking about the family not just himself. He puts the family's interest first. He knows that the house is what the family wants and needs. Accepting this house, even through the threats, is what is best for the family because they have all worked hard for it. His life will not be the same any longer because he has a new outlook. He is watching out for his family. He realizes that he is the leader of the family and needs to be there for them all. His conversation with Lindner symbolizes his change of heart. When he says that the family is proud, I think that is when he realizes that he really is proud too. Before he was ashamed that they did not have very much money but when he sticks up for his family to Lindner he finally believes in his family and what they have been through.
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