A Raisin in the Sun is a play that tells the story of a poor black family's struggle to achieve the dream of moving up in society. The plot revolves around the money that Mama, a sixty year old woman, receives after her husband's death and how each member of the family wishes to use it. However, because of the money, certain problems emerge that will destroy the Youngers family if not resolved. Since this lower-class family wasn't used to living with more than what they needed to survive, one of the main conflicts I find in the story is how money, to a family that is used to having nothing, lead to aspiring personal and selfish desires, dreams and ambitions that make the characters fight and want what's best for them, forgetting that they are a part of a greater gift, a family. Also, other problems that can easily be found in the play is betrayal of trust, which to me is very hard to overcome especially if its between family members or people you truly trust and the lack of respect......
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