A Raisin in the Sun (Coursework Sample)

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A Raisin in the Sun
Introduction
A Raisin in the Sun is a play written by Lorraine Vivian Hansberry; the play's title originates from Harlem poem, and it was first premiered in 1959 at the Ethel Barrymore Theater. A Raisin in the Sun stars Walter Younger, moving men, Travis Younger, Ruth. Younger, Lena (Mama), Joseph Asagai, Karl Lindner, Mrs Johnson and Beneatha Younger as the casts of the play. The play's storyline focuses on an African family's experiences in South Chicago as they attempt to improve their financial insecurities following the death of the family's breadwinner. The story's timing pictured life in 1950; the play opens with Youngster's family expecting some funding from an insurance company in the form of a cheque. The money in question summed up to $ 10,000, and it was mean to cover the life Mr Younger, who had subscribed for an insurance policy before his death. The expectations of every adult in Younger's family expose the household to dilemmas of managing the money. The review of Walter Younger's characters in the play and how he connects to everyone in the family and the play's casts portrays him as the primary character.
Walter acts as a Protagonist and Antagonist
Walter Younger is the primary character in the film because he serves both as the protagonist and antagonist of the play. First, the character is the only son in the Younger's family, meaning he received love from both the parents and other siblings who see him as a gift to the family. The death of Walter father resulted in financial hitches in the family, and the only saviour, in this case, was the son. In the 1950s, men were viewed as the mirrors and hope to society. Lillian portrays Walter as the mirror of the family; Walter is focused on recollecting the family together irrespective of the financial insecurities tied to them after the demise of the family's breadwinner. “Yeah, you see this little liquor store we got in mind cost seventy-five thousand…and we figured the initial investment on the place…,” (Hansberry 534). The direct involvement of Walter in planning and prior budgeting of the expected money from the insurance cover expose Walter as a responsible man who might help the family achieve financial stability. Walter is the lead character in A Raisin in the Sun play based on the gender isolation from the rest of the family member. As the only son, Walter appears exceptional and delegation of his roles in the play might have risen from this point of thought.
Responsibility Trait Delegation
Secondly, Walter Younger appears as the lead character in the play following the choices and description of the cast as a responsible individual. Hansberry describes Walter as Travis's caring father and Beneatha's belligerent brother; no other character in the play is termed responsible, meaning Walter is the lead character whose life story is told to educate the audience of responsive themes. “Thanks daddy,” Travis appreciated his father after honoring his plea for fifty cents that her mother had denied her (Hansberry, 533). Walters sister got pregnant at a tender age, a condition that pictures irresponsibility. Mama planned to move the family form their current residence to a highly ranked place in the world without considering the impacts of the move to the entire family. On the other hand, Walter plans to open a liquor store with the expected money to change the family's financial status in the family. The character, Walter, is the primary cast in play following his responsible traits of leading the family in financial budgeting rather than considering his interests.
Walter's Trait Predicts the Plays Ending
The script of A Raisin in the Sun play revolves around the life experiences of Walter. Walter's actions and mistakes in the play hurt the family the most; meaning the role issued to the character covers the interest of the playwright and the predictions regarding the play's ending. The play reaches its peak towards the climax where Walter appears as a typical family saviour who struggles to support, identify family weaknesses, and issues better alternatives to secure economic prosperity in Younger's family. According to Dafalla (5), the author of a raisin in the sun play ends in the play in a manner that highlights the racial discrimination between black and white American. The rise of Walter to adulthood in the play makes him a hero in the last scene of the play. The projection of heroism in the play is