Conflict in A Raisin in the Sun
In the play A Raisin in the Sun, the playwright Lorraine Hansberry depicts the life of an impoverished African American family living on the south side of Chicago. The Youngers, living in a small apartment and having dreams larger than the world in which the live, often use verbal abuse as a way to vent their problems. Many times, this verbal abuse leads to unnecessary conflict within the family. The most frequently depicted conflict is that between Walter and his sister Beneatha. Walter wants nothing more than to be a wealthy entrepreneur that can provide for his family, while Beneatha plans to go to medical school and become a doctor. Both characters are opposed to the others' dreams. This opposition creates serious conflict within the Younger household, and specifically among Walter, Beneatha, and Mama.
During the course of the play, conflicts between Beneath and her brother Walter are revealed. Walter thinks that his sister should......
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