How To Achieve The American Dream In A Raisin In The Sun
Many Americans will work their whole lives trying to achieve The American Dream, but most will not achieve it. Lena Younger was a widow whose husband left a substantial amount of money that would help his family. Instead, it would tear them up and put their family up to the ultimate test. In the end, the Youngers would realize that as long as they had each other, they may not reach The American Dream but at least they had family and respect for themselves. A Raisin in the Sun broadcasts a family that is striving to reach The American Dream, an aspiring idea to have a better life with a family, security, and wealth.
In fact, a family is one of the most important goals in achieving The American Dream. Family comes first, and Lena Younger knows this, yet her children are far too focused on other goals than about family. Family should always come first because family will be there through thick and thin. Material objects should not be placed before family. Although his wife Ruth agrees with her mother in law, Walter Young cares more about money then the stability of his family; his sister Beneatha is focused on finding her identity. They seem to lose focus on what should be the first priority. Beneatha becomes distant from Lena because of her personal views. Walter almost loses his unborn child by being arrogant and selfish with the money. The …show more content…
Security in A Raisin in the Sun meant Lena securing a better home and environment for her children and grandchild. Owning a home would make her feel stable and secure for life without any worries. It would give her a sense of togetherness and safety. She feels that it gives the family a future, a change for a change. It would also give the family more freedom compared to the cramped apartment they were living in. She also wanted to see that the money was used in a respectful way; she felt that it was a dollar amount of how much her late husband was
In fact, a family is one of the most important goals in achieving The American Dream. Family comes first, and Lena Younger knows this, yet her children are far too focused on other goals than about family. Family should always come first because family will be there through thick and thin. Material objects should not be placed before family. Although his wife Ruth agrees with her mother in law, Walter Young cares more about money then the stability of his family; his sister Beneatha is focused on finding her identity. They seem to lose focus on what should be the first priority. Beneatha becomes distant from Lena because of her personal views. Walter almost loses his unborn child by being arrogant and selfish with the money. The …show more content…
Security in A Raisin in the Sun meant Lena securing a better home and environment for her children and grandchild. Owning a home would make her feel stable and secure for life without any worries. It would give her a sense of togetherness and safety. She feels that it gives the family a future, a change for a change. It would also give the family more freedom compared to the cramped apartment they were living in. She also wanted to see that the money was used in a respectful way; she felt that it was a dollar amount of how much her late husband was