What is your reaction to the play "A Raisin the Sun"? What did you learn about relationships? Dreams? Conflicts of Expectations? Be specific.
Due to the changes in society since 1959, many people feel that A
Raisin in the Sun does not accurately portray the African-American
family of today. For this reason, some people want to drop it from the English curriculum. What are your thoughts on this suggestion?
Tory T period 6-
ReplyDeleteMy reaction to the Raisin In the Sun is that everything will work itself out in time. I learned about different things that can impact a families relationships with each other. They don't normally all get along, but they still all love each other. A Raisin in the Sun taught about dreams and never giving up on them. The family always keep their dreams and it makes them grow closer. Because they all have dreams, they can connect on a spiritual level. But because they have different dreams they have conflict. To one person their own dreams may seem possible but another may seem like a far off chance. Walter doesn't believe in Beneathas dreams and Mama expects Walter to act older throughout the book. I think they should keep the book in the curriculum because you can see what happened in the past and how it connects to the present.
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DeleteKevin Alvora period 6
ReplyDeletei thought raisin in the sun was a very good play and i have learned many things from reading it. i have learned that you have to have good relationships with your family because they can help you if you need help. Also i have learned that no matter what happens to you or your family to always get pushing for your goal. i have learned that you need to think about family before yourself and what is best for your family. I think that is a bad suggestion is bad because this is a very good book and show many life lessons in this book
Carly Rutkovsky period 7
ReplyDeleteMy reaction to the play "A Raisin the Sun" is that all families have conflicts and different family members can have different ideas of what may be right for the family. In the end, the family will come together and resolve their problems resulting in the making of a good decision. This decision can benefit the entire family in many ways, just like the decision that was made in the play we read.
Relationships can be affected greatly if conflict arises due to different thoughts and ideas and dreams. If people do not agree they can become angry with eachother but if they end up finding a solution their relationship and dreams and expectations of one another can become stronger.
J.T. Scapperotti
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My reaction to the play is that if you give it some time and dont give up, in the long run everything will work out. I have learned various things that can inpact relationships with families and others, but no matter how severe, it will always eventually work out. I also learned a lot on how attitude can impact a relationship. if your in a conflict and you have a calm approach to the issue, than your relationship wont be damaged, but if you are a jerk than your relationship will be damaged severely. I also learned about dreams and to never let them fade away, always keep them and follow them for even if they dont come true or plan out the right way, you can still have new dreams and go for those as well. I think its stupid that they want to drop it because it is extremely important that you learn about what happend in the past and to raise awareness so that it doesnt happen again. Also for inspiration so people learn to treat people the way they want to be treated. Going back to the conflict and expectations topic, when expectations differ from each other, you dont have to have a huge conflict, just talk it out and your relationship wont be damaged severly at all.
Max Uretta Period 7-
ReplyDeleteThe book was a very good and inspiring book and now i understand why she was so greatly awarded for it. The play was very touching and showed how family can help your dreams come true. One thing that i learned about relationships was that family is very important and they will always be there for you no matter what you do. Your family cares and loves you and you may let them down and dissopoint them a lot but no matter what theyll still always love you. Also, marriage is a very strong thing and no matter what, if you truly love someone, they will always stay with you and be thhere for you. something i learned about dreams is that you should never let them die. Always follow you dreams no matter how big your dream is, if you trluy want the dream and you try hard enough to get it, your dream will come true. Conflicts in expectations come up alot becayuser you are your own person and no one will always have the same thoughts nas you so you will set different expectations for yourself then people set for you. So you need to try to come to a resolution whenever there is a conflict because if spomeone expects something from you, it is for a reason.
jacob mckinsey period 6
ReplyDelete“A Raisin in the Sun” made me think about what a life was like back then and how bad racism can be. It also made me think about how Walter though Mama didn’t care about his dreams but Mama did and she gave him the money he needed for the liquor store. Many people rely on other people dreams for their dreams to come true like Ruth relying on Walter dream of owning a liquor store for her dream of having the easy life
Kiana Comizio Period 7-
ReplyDeleteI liked the play "A Raisin in the Sun" because it taught many lessons and put the times of African American hardships into a perspective of an African American family at the time. I learned a lot about relationships. Mostly, I think the play was about how our relationships affects who we are and the decisions we make. Family the main relationship shown, and the message was that family is very important because they are always there to support you and they stick together through difficult times. Dreams was another aspect of A Raisin in the Sun. I learned about how during the 1950s African American's gave up their dreams because they didn't think they were realistic because they were at a social and economic disadvantage compared to white people. This play teaches people to work towards their dreams no matter what because if you don't you will regret it. In this play their was a lot of conflicts in expectations. This is because what you expect out of your self is different from what others expect. This play teaches readers to resolve conflicts in expectations by doing what you believe is best for everybody as a whole. Even though this play was set in 1959, I don't think it should be removed from English curriculum. I think it's good that society in the play is different than it is now because most people are familiar with African American families today so it is important to learn about what it used to be like and how society has changed and grown.
Matthew Miles period 7-
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the play "A Raisin in the Sun" because it showed me a whole new meaning of life that african americans had to go through. The play was mostly about relationships and what to do when a family member screws up. The message of the play is to stick by your family no matter what happens, even if you lose a lot of money. Dreams was also an important role that was shown throughout the play. In the 1950's african americans had to give up their dreams because they were unaffordable or unrealistic. They faced many economic hardships trying to fulfill their dreams. This play teaches everyone not to give up on their dreams no matter what the situation is. There will be conflicts but if you rally want it you can achieve it. The play teaches readers to set high expectations for themselves so that they have something to look forward and to work at. This play was a while back but it still attends to situations that are happening today in our current world. I don't think this play should be dropped from the curriculum because it teaches people about what society is like at its very lowest. Its good to show how society has grown over the years so we should not take this play off of the curriculum.
Jake Trotta per7- My reaction to A Raisin in the Sun was suprising. at first i didnt think that the book was going to be very good because the title was not appealing to me. then once we started to read it, i thought that it was pretty good.what made the book more interesting was when we ahd role playing in the classroom. i have learned a lot from this book. this book tells you that the way to resolving a conflict is by a whole, not by oneself. i have learned that dreams dont always come true, and when that happens, it can lead to a conflict. but what people dont realize is that if you dont accomplish your dream, your life isnt over, and that is what happened to walter. walter thought that his life was over but he got right back on his feet and used what he had in life to make is life better. although what he did made matters worse, at the end he finally realized that it just isnt about him, and he said that they were going to move into the house. this is what i think about A Rainin in the Sun.
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ReplyDeleteMy reaction to "A Raisin in the Sun was as I first expected it to be. Even though the Youngers went through so many conflicts, they all worked it out in the end. by reading and watching this play, I have learned that realtionships face many hard times, but especially in families, it is important to try to push through and make it better. Family is an important part in peoples lives, it is what brings us together. In "A Raisin in the Sun", the Youngers were falling apart because of family, but were brought together by family. Family is what also helps us accomplish our dreams, occasionally. It is important to hold to those dreams, because they could come true at any time. Your family though is there for you to accomplish those dreams, help you persevere. I learned from this pay that dreams need to be kept on to, or else they will never come true. Walter unfortunaltely tried to accomplish his dreams, but I believe he let go of them when he gave Willy Harris his money. By doing that, he basically put his dreams in the hands of somebody else. Conflicts also get in the way of dreams, and they can start up for so many reasons. In, "A Raisin in the Sun", the Youngers brought up a conflict based on expectations. Walter expectated the family make him the head of the house, but mama thought she should be the head of the house. This caused Walter to get angry and fight with Mama. "A Raisin in the Sun" is an inspiring play that goes beyond the meaning of African Americans. Even if the Youngers' were white, the same concept would apply. There are poor white families in the world, and they could also be arguing over whose in charge of the house, or what to do with a big check heading their way. Not only that, dreams occur with everyone. This means that the same principle applies. Hold on to your dreams, or they will never come true.
Taking this book out of the curriculum would be taking a valuable lesson out of students.
Daniella Lagani Per. 7
ReplyDeleteAfter reading “A Raisin in the Sun,” I learned a lot about how African Americans were treated during 1959. This play has many good lessons that can be learned by all types of people. One of the major lesson has to do with family. Families need to trust each other no matter what, family is family. They will always be there for you. In the beginning of this play Mama seemed to be head of the family. She made all the decisions, but by the end of the play Walter was head of the family. This was because Mama learned to trust Walter and she saw that when he gave the money to Willy Harris, he was just trying to help his family.
I think the “A Raisin in the Sun” should not be removed form English curriculum. I think this because I believe that people should learn about the past so they do not make the same mistakes in the future. This play clearly shows how harshly African Americans were treated. And by reading “A Raisin in the Sun” we learn that it is wrong to discriminate people because in reality they are just like us.
Kyle Lometti period 3- I thought the play "A Raisin in The Sun" was very good because it accurately displayed so many aspects of what life would be like in the 1950's for an African American. I learned that in order to maintain good and strong relationships with others you have to meet their expectations. Walter did not maintain a good relationship with Mama when she told him not to invest in the liquor store and to use the money for Beneatha's schooling. This did not create a positive relationship between them because he did something she did not want him to do, so he did not meet her expectations. Positive relationships with people are created when you do meet their expectations. For example, throughout the book there was a positive relationship with Beneatha and Asagai because they both supported each other and did what each other expected from them. This created one of the few positive relationships which lasted throughout the whole book. I learned that it is good to have dreams and always work to accomplish them, but to not make them the first priority over family and other very important things. For example, Beneatha always wanted to be a doctor and she always strived to accomplish her goal, but she did not let accomplishing her goal interfere with her relationship with her family and others. Walter wanted to own a liquor store and eventually become rich. He gave all the money that mama gave him to a man he thought, would help him become rich. But the man took all of Walter's money so Walter and his family were left with nothing. Walter worked very hard to accomplish his dream but he let it interfere with his relationship with his family and this ultimately caused problems within the family. I think that the book should not be dropped from the English curriculum because of the moral value the book teaches. The book doesn't accurately represent the life of an African American today because they are much more equal in society, and it did a very good job of representing life of an African American in the 50's. But that is not the reason the book should be kept on the English Curriculum, it should be kept on because if the moral values it teaches about people's relationships with their family, how they handle things when they are not going correctly and many others. One of the key ideas expressed in this book is a the end when Asagai tells Beneatha that this is right were their family started, they didn't have any money. And that everyone started having these great dreams over the death of a man. And he was telling Beneatha that that is not morally correct and that it is wrong.
ReplyDeleteKatie Stevens. Period 4- In my opinion, i liked the play "A Raisin in the Sun," for many reasons. I thought the play was inspiring and well written. In the play, it taught me a lot about relationships. From the play, i learned that you should always have good relationships and mainly with your family. A strong family is much better than any amount of money that you could possibly own. Family can help you and is there for you through your toughest and weakest times. From the book, chasing your dreams is a big theme. Everyone can do whatever they set their minds to if they believe and also with a little help from your family it could make it a ton easier. I learned that no matter how hard or challenging your dream may be to accomplish, you must keep chasing it because everyone has the ability to make it happen. Another thing i got from the play is the understanding of conflict of expectations. For example, Walter expected to be head of the family by guilting Mama into giving him the money. His expectations were being in charge and having all of the authority with the family and the money. Because of this, he made irrisponsible decisions, which caused a major disaster because of the money loss. I think the book should stay in the curriculum because it shows you what an African American family was like in the year of 1959 and the differences of society from that time period to the present.
ReplyDeleteJackie Dalfonso period 6- my reaction to the play was, that i was surprised at the end when they did decide to move to the neighbor hood after mama said she was not going to go. I was not surprised that Walter lost all the Family's insurance money; because in general he was acting stupid and being very selfish, and thought of himself before his family. what i have learned about relationships is that they can last only if you agree on certain terms. for example, you must always tell your partner know what you are doing if your going to take a risk that could upset your partner or your family. some relationships are just also meant to be; Like dreams, Some dreams are not meant to be , it should be a memory, especially if time has gone by, and you know you cant do better than you can now. Some dreams are worth holding on for. Its best that you try to sort the dreams out when your young. So that you may have a bright future ahead. People should set goals, and expectations. but they should not be to the extreme. Conflicts with expectations. for example, Benetha wants to be a doctor. but George does not want Benetha to become a doctor, he rather her stay at home and cook and clean like mama and Ruth do. Alot of times like in the 50's and sometimes now; most women were not expected to do much. they were expected to do the above.
ReplyDeleteThis topic depends on where you live in the world or in this country. I'm sure their is a possibility that this may happen in the south today. The fact that there could be discrimination against racism or ethnicity. it wasn't too long ago that segregation took place. but if your talking about insurance money, well that happens in every family, well not stealing but, their are arguments and problems on what to do with someone will/ insurance money. so yes, it could reflect today, and yes it could reflect the 50's.
Marianna DeOliveira
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My reaction to the play "A Raisin the Sun" is that everyone goes through a hard time in their life. From the play/novel I learned that all relationships have conflicts because not everyones expectations are the same. In the novel Walters expectations were really different from his family so they had a conflict because their expectations were not the same. I also learned that you should never give up on your dreams, just keep working hard and you'll get there. In the novel/play Ruths dream was to live in a big house and for her family to be happy. Ruth and her family worked hard to have that and eventually they got the check and bought a house. "A Raisin the Sun" was very touching it shows that no one is perfect, that every family has conflict and that you should fight for what you want; what makes you happy.
Abdullah Ahmad period 3
ReplyDeleteMy reaction to the play " A Raisin in the Sun is that everyone goes through a rough time in their life. From the play I have learned that relationships have conflicts because no everybody's idea are the same. I have also learned that you should never let go of your dreams, just keep on trying until you succeed. In the play Mama's dream was to live in a big house and her family to enjoy a wonderful life. Mama and her family worked so hard eventually they got a check and was able to buy a house."A Rasin in The Sun" was very inspirable because it shows that no is perfect and that every family has conflict but they regain from that
James Delia-Period 6
ReplyDeleteI like the play, "A Raisin In The Sun," because it taught many lessons and gave me a whole different perspective of how life was like for African Americans. I learned that your family will always be there for you and that you have to have good relationships with them. Even though Walter made a bad mistake with the money and him and his family were upset, they were still there for him. Walter taught himself and many others a lesson to be responsible and to not make dumb mistakes. I also learned that you can't dream to high, like Benetha. She was very upset about what happened to the money, but Asagai talked to her about how the money would have not been there if her grandfather had not died. I also learned that, if you have a dream, don't give up on it or else you won't achieve and reach it. There may be conflicts that might ruin your hopes, but you have to overcome those conflicts to succeed. When the Youngers wanted to move to Clayborn Park, their neighbors were all white, but that didn't stop them and they still moved in. This play taught me many lessons and gave me a new and better idea of how life was like in the 1950's.
Keith Lometti period 7-
ReplyDeleteI liked the play, "A Raisin In The Sun", because it taught many important life lessons. I learned a lot about relationships because of how the family was struggling through tough times both financially and in their family since they had just lost their father so there were many different conflicts occurring at the time. Walter Lee had very different views than other people in the play because he mainly cared about money as oppose to the other members of the family who wanted the family to stay together and thought that they could be happy without money. The different relationships between the members of the family such as mama who strongly thought that you did not need money to be happy and walter who had strong beliefs that you did need money taught me that even with huge disagreements in relationships, in the end they can usually be worked out. There was a lot of talk about dreams in the book and there were also many conflicts drawn from the dreams. When one characters dream became possible or a reality, it crushed another character's dream. I liked that each character in the book had their own dreams and that there was occasional conflict from the fact that they had dreams different than others. There were conflicts of expectations when Walter had given away all the money to Willy after mama had given him the money to prove to her that he was responsible enough to do what he was told to do. Walter had failed to meet Mama's expectations and then mama was angry at him. I think that they should keep the book in the english language because it is important to be able to connect back to the book even though it was written in the 1950's.
Nicolette Forgione Period 3 -
ReplyDeleteMy reaction to the play "A Raisin the Sun" was that everyone has some kind of dream that they would do anything for in hopes that it will come true. Overall, I thought the play had a very important meaning to it and it taught me many things. I learned that within every relationship, there will be conflicts that will come up every now and then but you should always make the person you're with feel special and loved. Telling them that they're worthless and that no one cares about them might push them away and leave you with a world full of regret. I also learned that you have to work hard in order to have your dreams come true. You can't rely on one thing to help you and think that you won't have to work for it because you will. Even when there's a challenge you come across while working hard to achieve your dream, you shouldn't give up on it. What I learned about conflicts of expectations is that if you and someone you care about are having conflicts on what they expect of you, you should talk about it with them and work out an expectation that you are both okay with and agree on. In the play, Ruth expected Walter to always be there for her whenever she needed him. He didn't live up to her expectations and made bad decisions because of it. This led to them fighting all the time and creating a bad relationship. I think that they shouldn't drop this topic from the English curriculum because even though it doesn't accurately portray African-American's today, it still taught me what it was like for them to live life in the 1950's and I feel that it's important for everyone to notice the changes from then to now.
my reaction to the play A Raison in the sun is that when you are given something do not take adgantage of that. my reaction to this play is so because when the family got the insurence moey they all wanted something out of it walter he wanted it all for buisness Beneatha wanted it for her school work. Mama and Ruth wanted it for a new home. All of these wants from the insurence money made the family get into conflict. Mama and Walter started fighting because walter started saying that money was life and that started getting mama angry because that insurence money was urned by mamas husban he work very hard for all of that money and when walter give t all away for his buisness that was a big scam everyone is very unpset. beneatha started saying her life was doe but thankfully asagai told her that it wasnt her money so she didnt earn any of it none if it was hers she didnt work for ieat she didnt go to work every day for that insurence money. relationship was a big impact in this book because mama and walter dont have a great relationship because all he thinks about is money also ruth was having a bed relationship with walter because wehn she told walter she was pregnet and that she was getting an abortion he ddnt tell her not to kill the baby he didnt say anything. this book is also connected to dreams everyone had a dream beneathas dream was to become a doctor and she was doing her most to become a doctor she was going to school. walters dream was to be able to earn a buisness that would help him finacially to provide things and a good life for his family as pearls on ruths neck. he did so but his dream was not realized because willy took his money. mamas dream was o get a big house with a garden.
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Brandon Antolino Per. 3
ReplyDeleteMy reaction to "A Rasin In The Sun" is the only people there for you when the times are bad are your family. Also i learned about tough love, you cant love someone without fighting with them. Walter and beneathas relationship was based on both of them fighting with eachother. then would never get along but arguing with eachother was normal to them.i laos learned many things about this play dealing with relationships. il liked this play and i found that some parts were inspiring for many reasons. i also learned never give on your dream, and to never underestimate yourself. i think that this book represents black families living in the "hood' or ghetto today very vell.
African americans are living like that today we justy dont know about it and we never will. people who think this is a bad representration of black families are crazy and annoying. they arent saying this is how all black poeple live, they are just showing one family. i think that people today to much about the small stuff and not enough about the bigger things in life. like your health, familiy, Wealth, food, shelter... etc) i also think that they should keep it in the porgram for english because it was a very well written book. it wasnt judging black people... it was actually historically acurate to the way black families lived back then.
I honestly thought I wasn’t going to enjoy this book very much in of this unit, but during the end I found myself really loving. It’s such a simple story, but it contains a strong and meaningful message which I was surprise to discover at the end of the story. I found out that all families have dreams and although they might be very hard to accomplish all things happen for a reason and in the end it just makes them stronger and more motivated to succeed. I learned that dreams might make a person very “blind” in away and sometimes crazy because it seems also impossible to achieve but if they never give up and along with the help of other its never impossible. What I learned about conflict of expectations is that if you talk to the other person and work things out then you should put your full effort to meet up to the other person’s effort, as long as they’re meeting yours also. Even though there have been many changes since 1959, it actually might portray an African-American family AND any other family because many families go through situations just like this. It is also a very important lesson for kids to learn, so I believe it should not be dropped from the English curriculum.
ReplyDeleteClaudia Marino - Period 7
ReplyDeleteI had always known that African Americans were discriminated against during the 1950's, but I had never really stopped and thought about what it would be like to be in their shoes. I didn't know where these people lived, or what their daily routines were like. "A Raisin in the Sun" shed light on the truth about the oppression that these people were under. Lorraine Hansberry's first play was written in the same time period that it is set, increasing the historical accuracy because Hansberry lived the history. She experienced the prejudice against African Americans for herself.
I didn't know what to expect when we first started reading "A Raisin in the Sun" as a class. Now that the book has ended, I am ashamed at what I discovered about how white people victimized African Americans because of their skin color. Color is color; no one can change it. Who's to say that having dark skin is a bad thing? I couldn't help but wonder about how narrow-minded some of these people could be, and why they were.
"A Raisin in the Sun" has several powerful messages that I took away from reading it. There are many ways to approach a relationship, but the two most prominent ones are whether or not one has a positive or negative attitude. For example, Walter's relationship with Ruth was damaged when he was repeatedly bullying and disrespecting her. Later on, their relationship grew stronger because Walter changed his outlook on things. A positive attitude results in a positive outcome. Dreams are a major theme in "A Raisin in the Sun". Hansberry emphasized about how difficult it was for African Americans to achieve their dreams while living in poverty and under discrimination. Striving and fighting to achieve one's dreams was also highlighted in Hansberry's play.
True, "A Raisin in the Sun" does not accurately portray life as an African American today; but should we also stop learning about Shakespeare just because he isn't from the present? History and past events are what greatly influence writers and their work. The book is not about portraying African Americans in the 21st Century, it's about portraying their struggles in the past and how we can all learn from our mistakes. Dropping "A Raisin in the Sun" from the English curriculum would be a foolish decision in my opinion. Should kids stop learning about the Pythagorean Theorem just because it dates back to ancient Greece? No, because many events and discoveries in the past are still relevant to our lives today.
Mike S - pd. 3
ReplyDelete"A Raisn in the Sun" had many lessons to learn. In this play family is very important. Even though everyone may have fought in the Younger family they were still young. At the end of the book Walter believe in Beneatha and said she would be a doctor. Many dreams were also involved in the Younger house as well. Beneatha was striving to become a doctor. Even when no one believed in her she kept saying she would be a doctor. This taught me to keep fighting and believing in your dreams, even at the toughest times, like when Walter lost the money. Beneatha and Walter had great expectations for their lives. Walter wanted to become a more of a man and Beneatha wanted to make a change. George Murchison would laugh at Beneatha and did not believe in her because of her dreams. I do not believe that "A Raisin in the Sun" should be taken out of the English curriculum because there are many lessons involved in this book.
margarita juarez period 6
ReplyDeletemy reaction to "Raisin in the sun" was that there was many discrimination against african americans. of course we learned about it at school in social studies but i don't think we actually never had the chance to see how they were treated in reality. I think this story really described how this family suffered to get out of this suffering.
Dreams are a great part of my life especially when creating new goals to start fresh and work hard to get to your target but sometime getting to your dreams can be very dangerous. In Walter's situation his dreams of opening a liquor store has been crushed by losing all his family's money and now cant help pay for Beneatha's medical school career. Everything dreams can simply can be ruined by greed. It's best not expect too much from your plan, its more better to create a plan B or think twice before you do something that can effect your life dramatically.
i believe that it shouldn't be removed from the english curriculum because even though it doesn't relate to the African American, it should help students understand how African American suffered back then. i believe that this is a very important topic that should be KEPT in the english curriculum.
Olivia Barbulescu- Period 7
ReplyDeleteWhen reading the play, “A Raisin in the Sun”, I gained another perspective of the discrimination and prejudice African-Americans went through daily in the 1950’s. When Hansberry first wrote the play, it was set at the same time and lifestyle of what was occurring. Hansberry herself part of a life much like the Younger’s, making the story much more realistic and historically correct.
When we first started reading “A Raisin in the Sun” I knew that we were eventually going to watch both the original movie version and the newer one, so I wanted to see how Hansberry portrayed the life of an average African-American family in the 1950s, to the way a producer may believe it to be when filming it in 2008. I learned that no matter what tough times black people were facing, some white folk never felt compassion for them. This showed me that the relationship between whites and blacks could be very brutal. In “A Raisin in the Sun” the people of Clyborne Park are portrayed as greedy and discriminatory towards blacks, but that doesn’t specifically mean that all white people were racist; there were some that were just as against racism and discrimination as blacks.
While Beneatha had her heart set to become a doctor, Walter wanted to be rich and successful, Lena wanted a house, and Ruth wanted her family to be peaceful, no one in the family considered each other’s dreams. All everyone thought about was the insurance check for 10,000 dollars and what they were going to spend it on. When this money was lost by Walter, he wasn’t apologetic but stated “money is life” which made his mother extremely upset. When the Youngers go to move into Clyborne Park and Mr. Linder comes to offer them money to move out, and Walter almost accepts it, I agreed with Beneatha when she stated both in the play and the movies, “Where is the bottom?” I was absolutely appalled at Walter’s rapid ability to crush the dreams of his wife Ruth, and the rest of his family just for money. When people’s expectations conflict (Walter wanting money and the rest of the family wanting a house) some people will take anything and stoop to any level to achieve their own goals; staying as self-centered and greedy as they can. When the money was lost, Beneatha didn’t worry about the house, but how she wasn’t going to medical school; the only person that really cared for everyone else was Mama, whom of which was willing to give up the house for her family’s sake. This shows a true sign of peace and stability in a family of greed.
Although “A Raisin in the Sun” May be outdated in that the dreams of African-Americans have changed from the 1950’s, it still accurately displays the conflicts between relations and dreams that can happen to any family of any sort when in the presence of a possibly life changing thing. So, in conclusion, while things of the play may be outdated, the main idea stays current and occurs in almost everyone so it should still be taught in the English curriculum.
Ariel Coonin period 6
ReplyDeleteMy reaction to "A Raisin in the Sun" was that I was very inspired and uplifted. Even though the family had lost some of their money, they still were going to chase their dreams and eventually make their dreams a reality. The message I got from the play is that a dream deferred can still come true. Because of Asagai, Bennie had a newfound hope in her dream of becoming a doctor even without the money. She will find a way to pay for it because she believes in herself. It is also inspiring because the Youngers get to start a whole new life in a new house in a new neighborhood. I actually loved the book and the whole story line. I really enjoyed how even though the Youngers were discriminated against, they stood up for what they believe in and fought their discriminators. Especially in the part when Mr. Linder came to talk them out of moving into Clyborne Park, they didn't give in to him.
I learned that relationships can stay strong through conflicts no matter how drastic or harsh the conflict is. The relationships that the Younger family had were so close that even the most difficult conflicts dealing with the money couldn't break them. When Walter lost the money it took a big toll on the family, but it didn't break them. By the end of the story, the family was reacting to each other in the same way that they were before the money even came. Their relationships could withstand the hardships they went through. Family is always there for you. Even if there is a conflict of expectations in a relationship, it can be worked out. When Mama expected Walter to take the money to the bank and Walter expected Mama to respect his ideas about the money, there was a conflict of expectations. Mama ended up very disappointed in what Walter had done, but it all worked out in the end.
I do agree that this book doesn't portray the life of an African-American family of today because it was written at a much different time. I would hope and expect that an African-American family today doesn't get as much or any discrimination for their race. The dreams of an African-American family today would be very different than in the 1950's, but it shows how racism and discrimination effect people's lives and what they can achieve. Even though the story line of a the play, such as the fact that a black family is moving into a white neighborhood, is outdated, the morals of the story are still useful and relevant for life today. Although there is no segregation anymore, there is still discrimination.
Gabriella B (period 3) – I really enjoyed the play “A Raisin in the Sun”. At first I didn’t think I was going to enjoy the book because it seemed boring. In the end it has now become one of my favorite books. It is one of my favorite books because of all the strong and meaningful lessons the book taught/displayed. I learned that the most important relationship to have is a relationship with your family. At the end of the day family will always be there. In the play, Walter is left with no money because Willy ran away with the money. But even though he had no money his family was able to stick together and still move to their new house. I learned that dreams can always be accomplished when someone tries hard enough to make them come true. Mama’s dream all along was to have a house her family could call their own, with a garden. Although this dream was accomplished with the money from the death of her husband, Mama and everyone still worked hard. They were also able to over come the conflicts that stood in their way of this dream. For example one big conflict the family had to deal with was moving into an all white neighborhood. They Younger family didn’t allow this to determine weather they moved into their new house or not. Although the problems African Americans or any other type of person has to face today had changed, this book should remain a part of the curriculum. I think this book should remain in the curriculum because the lessons the book teaches are “long lasting ones”. This means that the lessons are universal and can be applied to any time period of conflict. The lessons taught in this book are important ones that still need to be taught.
ReplyDeleteShannon Zuccarelli (period 6)
ReplyDeleteMy reaction to "A Raisin in the Sun" is that everything has a time and a place and can work out in the end. I learned that in family, you can't put anything first because family is one of the most important things in your life. Family goes through tough times and if the family is strong enough and has enough love, then it can get though the hard times and become stronger. A dream deferred can always come true. I learned that you shouldn't let a dream take over your life and control you, and that no one's dream is too big. In this play there were conflicts of expectations between Mama and Walter. Mama gave Walter the rest of the insurance money because she expected him to do the right thing and become a man. But when Walter lost all of the money, including the money saved for Beneatha, Mama got upset and felt like she couldn't trust him anymore. She was disappointed in Walter and this caused conflict between them, and the whole family because they consider not moving and losing all of their pride. I feel that dropping "A Raisin in the Sun" wouldn't be good because it does accurately portray the African-American family today, by their values in life. People would still have the same values and beliefs today as they would in 1959. They would still have their pride and value family, which makes the portrayal the same as it was back then.
Jacee C (period 7)
ReplyDeleteMy reaction after watching "A Raisin in the Sun" was that it was a really moving movie and it really taught people a lesson on what over obsessing over money can do to a family. I learned that money can ruin relationships, but also that relationships with one another can lead you to the support you need to make right decisions. Like when Walter was about to make the choice of having Mr. Linder pay the family to not live in there new neighbor hood. But because Walter's family came from a family of pride he decided not to be bought. About dreams i learned to never give up on them because if you do, your going to miss that train that could have been your big break. With Walter it was hard because the money he needed to make his dreams come true wasn't his money it was his moms. But his mom wanted his dreams of being a man to come true just as much as he did. So she made it happen and taught him never to give up hope.
I think that having "A Raisin in the Sun" in the english curriculum is very important for multiple reasons. One being that even though this book doesn't portray African American families nowadays it teaches us how things were not too long ago. Also by teaching us in an interactive way. Another reason it should stay is because not only did it teach you about segregation back in the late 1950's but it teaches you important lessons. Like to never give up on your dreams because no matter who you are they do matter, also that money can just cause problems because it isn't everything, it can destroy relationships and stress you out. I think they should keep this book in the curriculum because this book teaches you not only about history but also about life lessons that could help you in the future.
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ReplyDeleteEmily Coash Period Seven
ReplyDeleteWhenever i learned about African American families living in the 1950s, i always thought it would be tough. I wouldn't be able to live everyday knowing that people hated me, discriminated against me and hurt me emotionally and physically all because i had different skin.
The Play "A Raisin in the Sun" taught me many things and really opened my mind to all the possible things there are that could ruin my relationship with people forever. It also inspired me to believe that if you really want something, keep believing and working because it can happen and even if it didn't, things happen for a reason and you find yourself in a happy place later on for the most part.
While reading "A Raisin in the Sun" i did not only continue to realize the hard discrimination towards blacks but i also learned that life inside African Americans own home was strongly affected and damaged because of what was going on outside in the world around them. Between rent, food, clothes,housing,education and other payments, tension and arguments stirred up in the Younger family household. You would think everything would be solved from a check Mama Younger was receiving due to her husbands death. Everybody wanted to spend the money differently and benefit off of it. Beneatha was desperately wanting to go to medical school and become a doctor. She was tired of being the same and wanted to make a change in the world. Walter wanted to start a liquor store. He believed it was the only way he can become successful and feel like a man again. Mama Younger wanted to move out of their crammed,dirty,ugly apartment and start a new life in a spacious, clean house. Ruth and Travis Younger didn't have a main thing they wanted to spend the money on.
From reading and watching this play, i quickly learned that money can impact and destroy a families relationship within minutes. For example; Walter and Beneatha are brother and sister. Even though brother and sisters fight and have moments when they never want to see each other again, you always will love your sibling no matter what. Walter and Benny wanted to spend the money in different ways. Daily arguments started, Crying, screaming all because of money. I don't think something that weak should cause family drama because money is not everything but in this play, people thought differently.
In the end of the play,the relationships of the Younger family had, came back together after a harsh conflict that could of broke them completely. One main lesson i learned is that your family will be there through thick and thin times. You could make a HUGE mistake that could put your families bond and life in risk, and they will be there right behind you trying to get you thorough the rough patch in your life.No matter how big or small the conflict may be, it can be solved with the help of family. In the play, Mama gave Walter all of the money they had left and trusted him to spend it wisely. Walter was scammed and lost all of the money. Even though Mama was upset that had happened, it did not effect there relationship in the end. Mama simply forgave Walter and his mistakes and continued to love him more then anything.
Emily Coash period 7 continued..
ReplyDeleteLife from the time the play took place in has changed a lot compared to today. Life is a lot easier for African Americans. They have as much of a chance of becoming successful as any other person does. Also blacks do not have to worry about being discriminated against people very single place they go. I feel like if i was to live in the Younger family back then, i would be constantly stressed out and never want to come home. If the Younger family lived in the future (now a day) they would have a lot of more opportunities to proiphill each and every dream they ever had in their family.
I do not think that this play should be dropped from the English circular because it teaches many lessons. I think its important for people to learn that money isn't everything and that relationships are stronger then anything and nothing should ever ruin your relationship with your family. It also is a play that really opens your eyes to see how peoples family lives at home can change completely because of how others treat them.
My overall opinion on the book was that it was inspirational and eye-opening. I thought i was not going to enjoy it at all but toward the middle of the book i realized how well it was put together considering it was written during the time those events were actually occurring in many families lives.
Emma LaBarbera- Period 7
ReplyDeleteMy first reaction to the book, A Raisin in the Sun, is that I was very inspired, and it taught me what's important in life. I learned that in a relationship, both parties must be positive in order for the relationship to work out. For example, throughout the whole play, Walter actions and thoughts were very negative towards Ruth about how she's not worth anything, how she doesn't believe in him, and how she can't do anything. I believe that throughout the time of harsh words between Ruth and Walter, Ruth always believed in him, and knew that there was somewhere deeper where this was all coming from, not because of the fact that he said all of these things. She realized that if they wanted this relationship to work, she had to stop feeling sorry for him, and make him realize what he's feeling and what he wants, which is inferiority. Walter soon realized that what he really needed from him relationship between himself and his family was the assurance that he was responsible for something, and that people really did depend on him.
I learned mainly from the symbolism hidden within the title of the Play, A Raisin in the Sun representing when a dream is not put into action or is not fulfilled, you slowly start to die inside, and you start to lose yourself and who you are. This is similar to A Raisin in the Sun because when a raisin is left in the sun for too long it withers up. Just like in the play, Walter had a dream to be successful and to be able to provide for his family with both money and love. He put this dream off by waiting until the perfect moment. But when his dream depended on one vague moment, he started to doubt himself and began to lose himself. Differently, Beneatha did not differ her dreams and still had faith and hope in herself, which did not allow her to wither away inside.
What I learned about conflicts of expectations is that if people have higher expectations for you than you do of yourself, you must prove to yourself what you can do before proving to others, or else the message will not translate. In the play, Mama had high expectations for Walter to be most similar to Walter Sr. Walter didn't hold the same expectations for himself, which made him believe him mother thought of him as someone who needed to be "babied" or helped at every moment, which led to even more depression. Once Walter learned how to be successful (in happiness and family), he really "came into his manhood" as Mama told Ruth.
I do not agree with this suggestion at all. First, I believe that this Play represents African American heritage and how African American's grew to where they are today. I believe that African American's and others should feel proud and blessed that our society has evolved into something greater. Second, I believe that even though there is outdated dialect used by many of the characters, the themes are very relevant to present time. I believe that the themes of segregation of racism are still going on in many parts of the world and students need to learn about how to respect everyone as they are, and to know the history. I believe that the message of keeping your dreams intact in order to keep your identity is a strong message that I believe all students should have. In addition, lastly, all students should have the knowledge of segregation, racism, and discrimination.
Michelle Aguirre (per.3)
ReplyDeleteEvery piece of writing has a purpose. A play or book can be made to send a message through a story to show what life is really like. In “A Raisin in the Sun”, we were all exposed to the hardships African Americans faced in our own country around 1959 (when it was written). I would say my reaction wasn’t surprised, since I already had background knowledge of the discrimination back then, but it was definitely upsetting to remember the unfair treatment that other human beings got just because of their heritage. This play definitely reinforced my understanding of the African American’s point of view of their situation at the time. Each scene captured a moment in which there was emotion, change, conflict etc. Each scene demonstrated a situation that taught me something. For example, the conflicts Walter and Ruth had taught me a lot about relationships. They fought a lot and couldn’t understand each other so it was just constant anger and tension between them. As the story unrolled, they all developed dreams that connected with one another in some way. Walter wanted to feel like a man and take control to be able to improve his family’s life style, while Ruth’s dream was simply to have peace and calmness in their home. Both their dreams were for the good of their family, they just had different ways of reaching that result. When Mama bought the house, Mr. Lindner was offering to buy the house back because the residents of Clybourne Park weren’t big fans of blacks moving into their neighborhood. This was a chance Walter took to show he was in charge, and took responsibility for the choice that had to be made. He told the man to get out of his house, and with confidence, they were determined to move into that house. Walter’s actions impressed his family, and Ruth was going to be happy again because the new house will bring joy and peace. This shows something about dreams too… they can bring people together, allow people to accomplish things they never thought they were capable of. Conflicts make things a challenge, but it’s life, and you have to learn to overcome them to achieve your goals and become stronger. Solving a conflict can make a relationship stronger. Expectations should inspire each one of us to be better and become accomplished… they shouldn’t be a reason to cause conflict. Although many changes have occurred since this time period, I think the message is still very important to know, so I believe it doesn’t have to be taken out of the curriculum. It has a strong message of pursuing your dreams and accepting what you have and who you are.
Brian ganis pd3-
ReplyDeleteMy reaction to a "Raisin in the Sun" deals with false hopes and ruined expectation. I learned that relationships and dreams require passion, love, hard work and even a little optimism. For example one reason why Walter had low self esteem was because Ruth and Benneatha were always bringing him down, and nevrr uplifting ans motivating him. Another conflict is being accepted into society. All the residents at Clybourne Park wern't happy that an all black family (The Youngers) had migrated into their society. I believe that the play should remain as a unit in the english curriculum. I feel that it should stay because by dropping this unit, it would be like dropping the Holocaust from today's curriculum. Although these events arn't occuring right now they have occurred sometime in the past.
Amanda Levkoff-Period 6:
ReplyDeleteMy reaction to "A Raisin in the Sun" was that I was very inspired. This book truly taught me what is most important in life and how money isn't everything. It also taught me that no relationship will be healthy if there are negative attitudes and personalities, every relationship can work if you think positive. In most families you always aren't so happy with your relatives but you will always love them and that is one of the main ideas throughout this play. This play teaches people how they can accomplish anything they set their minds to even if they second guess it and think its unrealistic. For example, in the play "A Raisin in the Sun", Benetha always wanted to become a doctor but her relatives thought it was unrealistic for her to be a doctor but she knew that she wanted to do something in her life and not just end up sitting at home all the time. That example explains how during the 1950s many African Americans gave up their dreams and hopes since they thought that they couldn't be whatever they wanted to be in their lives as they grew up. Even though this play began in 1959, I don't think that it should be removed from the english curriculum. This play has many good themes and starts many good discussions throughout the class reading it. This play shows life back then and how the society around us has changed so much past these many years. It is important to learn about what life used to be like and how hard it was for African Americans to do what they wanted to do
Tristan Votta Period 6-
ReplyDeleteI liked the play, "A Raisin in the Sun," because it accurately depicting the life for African Americans in the 1950's. I also liked it because it taught many important life lessons. The play also taught a lesson about relationships, such as you should never be with a person just because your family wants you to. For instance, in "A Raisin in the Sun," Beneatha was constantly pestered by her family to go out with George. He was rich and fancy, but she didn't want that, so she made her own choice to be with Asagai instead. From the play I also learned about dreams. I learned that dreams are hard to achieve, and that others' might not always support your dream. For example in "A Raisin in the Sun" Lena didn't totally approve of her son's dream to start a liquor business. She hated the idea of her son opening a store that would only cause others' to make irresponsibly decisions. I do not believe this play should be taken out of the curriculum, because it teaches many important life lessons, and sends a powerful message to all viewers.
Nick F Period 3 -
ReplyDeleteWhat I got out of reading this book was that if you give something time and have patience with it, then eventually things will work out. I learned that relationships require a lot of work. You need to think about how the other person or people in the situation feel and look at the situation. I also learned that your relationship with others can affect the dreams you have. For example, in benefit of his family, Walters dream was that he wanted to use the insurance money to invest in a liquor store and make more money. His relationship with his family causes his dreams to change. He is expected to make the money in the family, but this interferes with the fact that his job doesn't pay enough. I disagree, and think that this book should be kept in the curriculum because it doesn't need to show modern day families, it shows the history of our country instead.
Conor McGillicuddy – Period 3 –
ReplyDelete"A Raisin the Sun" is a wonderful play that shows the hardships and struggles of a family that is poor, neglected and discriminated against. The family manages to pull through their lives in a journey from insecurity to stability. However, "A Raisin the Sun" does not have a gripping plot and is not very enticing. It was a bit boring to get into, but the strong symbols, character development and themes made up for the lack of good plot. The reader learns that relationships are a constantly changing and that people need to make sacrifices in order to maintain healthy relationships with people sometimes. Each character has dreams that they want to accomplish. These dreams end up dividing the family into broken segments. Walter wanted to make enough money to open up a liquor store, Beneatha wanted to be a doctor, Ruth wanted a nice husband and family, Travis wanted to finish his schooling and play like other kids, and Mama wanted a united family. Mama knew that even thought the many individual dreams divided them, a common dream also united them. All the characters wanted to move out of the small apartment that they moved into. Mama then bought their new house, which is the symbol of the family’s success and result of determination. Although accurate for 1959, the portrayal of life for African-American families today is not accurate. Despite this, "A Raisin the Sun" is a good book to learn that books can involve only a single time period and do not always have to relate to modern problems and confusions. "A Raisin the Sun" forces readers to use the New Historicism lens in order to separate the book from modern events.
Richard Hoffberg Period 3
ReplyDeleteI thought that the end of the book was surprising. Walter in the last seen "turned into a man" by sticking up for his family when everyone had doubt in him, when he called Lindner at the end of the book. From the book I learned that you always need faith in somebody even when they have done something awful the Younger's when Walter gave the money away. Also following your dreams is important even if you fail, you at least tried to do it, Walter giving the money to Bobo for the liquor store. If people expect different things then they will not have the same dreams and do different things with there lives. (Mama wanted a new house, Walter wanted a liquor store.) A Raisin in the Sun doesn't potray Africans accuratley, but it does show a great theme and is relatable to other minorities around the world.
Sam O period 6 I liked the movie and play I liked the play because you can speak the parts in your own way. I liked the movie because you can see what's actually happening rather then reading. I think the book left us hanging because I had many questions like did Bennie end up going to Africa?. Either way I enjoyed both versions of a raisin in the sun.
ReplyDeleteAlissa Hochman period 7 said:
ReplyDeleteIn the play “ A Rasin in the Sun” I enjoyed the play because it showed the roles of the characters in an image so I could imagine what waqs happening. I learned some of the relationship were to be friendly, nice, caring and peaceful with other people like you would want people to treat you like. I believe that with some of the problems could have been solved easier if some of the people agreed on more and talked about everything first instead of just going ahead and completling when was their own opion of fixing the problems.
Federica Balboni Period 4
ReplyDeleteI thought that the book was interesting. In the book "A Raisin in the Sun" i learned that relationships consists of many conflicts but at the end you always over come them because the love for your family is more important then your desire of accomplishing a dream. I learned that dreams don't always turn out the way you wish they would. Things change and so do people which make your dreams be put on hold. After a dream has been put on hold for a while, you lose interest in it and you realize that you can live without it and it isn't a necessity. When someone has a dream and they chase it, it develops problems with the people they love because it affects them because a dream can change someone because they are so determined to make it come true they'd hurt the ones they love even when they think that the dream will help them. How african americans lived in the past changed dramatically to today because they do not live the same. I think that its good to learn about the history and how people lived so I believe that they should keep it in the English Curreculum.
Scott Bartman period 4-
ReplyDeleteI thought the play "A Raisin in The Sun" accurately portrayed how life was like for african americans but not how there life is nowadays. I finf it interesting how different there dreams are from people in my generation. they want freedom and a home or even a good education but all the things we want are tangible luxury items. I believe this is crucial to be taught in english classes in the US because this is our history regardless of how ugly and horrible it is to hear about how we treated others. If you ignore a huge part of the history of your country you loose it or forget about it. It is also important for people to lear this because descrimination is still a problem that need to be fixed and this shows progression.
Mike Gaudreau Period 3
ReplyDeleteI thought the play "A Raisin in The Sun" was a very good play. The dreams of people in that day and age were so much different than dreams during our time. For example, Mama wanted a house where everybody had a bedroom. In our day and age almost everybody gets to at least sleep in a bed. Our dreams are all about the future and goals while they just wanted the basics of life which makes me realize how good we have it. I also realized that sometimes dreams have to be let go for the benefit of a family. Walter should have put off his dream for the family because he knew that some of the $6500 was for Beneatha's education. While I do not think that the Youngers represent the African American families in this day and age, it is still important to keep this book in the English curriculum. This is a huge part of our countries history and whether people think it is now applicable or not, it is still important to think about it so we don't forget. Themes from the book can also be applied to real life situations in any decade, so it is important to learn these things and read up on them.
Steven Krgin period 6
ReplyDeleteMy reaction to the play "A Raisin in the Sun" was that it was a very interesting play and taught me that you can't always reach your dreams. I learned that attitude plays a big role in relationships. If you don't have a good attitude then you won't have a good relationship. Dreams are something that can't always be achieved. In the play Walter had a dream to open a liquor store with his friends but that dream did not happen. The play should still be in tact because even if it does not show the life of an African-American today it still shows us how cruel we have been towards them during 1959. So i think it is important that we still learn about the past life of these people.
Nick Nelson period 6
ReplyDeleteI thought the play "A Raisin In the Sun" was very inspiring. I learned many things about relationships and how in order to maintain a good, strong relationship with someone, you must meet their expectations. For example, Walter did not have a god relationship with Mama towards the end of the book because he failed to meet her expectations. She had told him to take the leftover money from the house payment to the bank to put some of it into a savings account for Beneatha and then to put the rest into a checking account for himself. However, He failed to even go to the bank to save the money for Beneatha, He went straight to Willy Harris which is exactly what Mama told him not to do. I learned that it is very important to have your dreams close to you, but not closer than your family. Walter let that happen. His dream of "getting rich quick" got between him and his family. He allowed it to "control" him and that ended up with him losing the money to Willy Harris' scam and the ruining of his relationship with his family. On the other hand Beneatha had her dream of wanting to become a doctor, but she didn't let that come between her and her family. For her it was family first, like it should be. I do not think that this book should be dropped from the English curriculum because of the wonderful message it teaches. It is true that it is not correct about life nowadays, because of the increase of respect that is given to african americans. However, It is very accurate about the time that it is based on and how hard it was for African Americans. That is not the main reason why it should stay though. It teaches a great lesson about how relationships, dreams and expectations are key things about getting through hard times without much conflict. One of my favorite scenes is when after they had lost the money, Asagai and Beaneatha were outside talking and Asagai said how they should not give up. That just because they had lost the money does not mean that life would be awful. And why did they need someone to die before they could succeed? Also, What if their father had not died? Where they were now was still easier even without the money because they had one less person to spend money on. This is one of the many morals throughout the play.
Daniel Quinn Period 4-
ReplyDeleteMy reaction to the play "A Raisin in the Sun" was that it was kind of predictable. The ending was a happy one like it always is in books but other than that I enjoyed it very much. I also liked the themes that were displayed throughout the play. What I learned about relationships is that all it takes to screw one up is for something bad to happen but then can be healed by pleasing the person that you upset. With a conflict of expectations, it can relate back to relationships, if you do not meet a persons exceptions than it can affect the relationship badly. However if you achieve the expectation than the relationship will stay the same or if not, improve. In "A Raisin in the Sun," Mama expected Walter to put some of the money into a savings account for Benetha, but he did not, and when Mama found out, it hurt the relationship between Walter and Mama. This was resolved when Walter told Linder that they will be moving into there house that they purchased, refusing his offer to buy them out of his house. This book should not be removed from the English curriculum. It doesn't portray the African-American family today because the book isn't based in present time, it was written back in the 1950's. During that time period, that is what might have went on in a African-American family. This book also teaches us valuable messages that we will be able to use for the rest of our lives.
Roma S (pd.4)….I thought a “Raisin in the Sun” was a good play that portrayed some of the economic hardships African Americans faced in that time. I learned that relationships can affect the outcome of ones life, but it is very important to maintain them even through the rough patches. I also learned that dreams can become diminished if they aren’t acted upon. With hard work and hope though, dreams can become true and instead of dreaming the dream, the dream is turned into reality. Many people’s views can be different and also clash due to the way they think and respond to various situations. I don’t think this play should be removed from the English curriculum. The young generation needs to be exposed to this nature in order to understand the growth our nation has achieved. Learning about past mistakes helps us not only as individuals, but as a whole, together, to never make those mistakes again. Taking this out will affect the capacity of knowing what America has been through and make next generations to come more ignorant to our problems in the U.S.
ReplyDeleteMelanie Straface period6
ReplyDeleteI liked the play “A Raisin in the Sun” because it taught me many ways to deal with conflicts and relationships in a positive way in order to deepen relationships instead of weaken them. In the book it focused a lot on conflict between the family members, but even though they had disagreements they will also be there for each other in the end. The relationship between Walter and Ruth was tested throughout the whole book and movie. Since they both loved each other they were able to resolve their conflicts at the end and have happiness in their lives. Dreams were also a big part of the book because in those times African American were normally told that their dreams would never come true due to their lack of money and education. I learned that dreams are very important but they shouldn’t take over your life. Many times people can get into conflicts with other people because they don’t have the same expectations. In the book wants to become a doctor but Walter thinks that she should just get married and take care of her family. “A Raisin in the Sun” does not accurately portray African American families today because everyone is equal now and black people do have education. I still think that they should keep it in the English curriculum because it is an inspiring story and teaches people many important factors that can be used to help relationships, conflicts, dreams and more.
Carlye Uretta Period 4- I thought that the play was very inspirational and moving, on the subject of segregation and racsim. I learned that relationships are very easily broken because of the way people treat others. I learned that if your dream is big enough then actaully put your mind to it and work hard for it and do anything that is possible to achive that dream cause the feeling and the result may be great! For expectations i learned that every individual has their own expectations as well as their family and friends, some expectations are a general thing to know while others are hard to figure out if not told to you, expectations can result in conflicts if not dealt with properly. I think that dropping this book would not be a smart idea, due to the fact that it teaches a lot about what happened in the past as well as things that are still occuring today. Although segregation may not be happening as much as it was it still may be happening. Dreams are one thing in this book that will be relevant forever! The book shows that if you really want something you will do anything in your power to do it or have it. Just like a dream, which are always happening and some coming true while others not. Dropping this book isnt a good idea in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteMark menniti
ReplyDeleteI liked the play it told a powerful meaning behind it not only tryin to say that money is not the most Impotant thing in life there are more bigger things like family friends and religion and the respect of life. This book also told the message to not be a self centered Person and care about other and thik about how your choices may effect others.Dont allway be so argumeantal and hear people out.
Sydney Mueller (Period 3)
ReplyDeleteMy reaction to “A Raisin in the Sun” was that relationships have a way of working themselves out in time and people have to learn to compromise for their ideal life. The relationships of this drama were very different in many scenes and could be changed in an instant with the slightest action. Each person had a unique way of expressing their opinions, which showed much diversity. What I learned about relationships is that someone’s relationship could be optimistic with one person and then completely pessimistic with another. In this play, relationships had a unique way of being resolved, whether it be by death of a family member, having to choose between two men, or even deciding whether to save a life or not. There were also many dreams that were occurring in “A Raisin in the Sun”. These dreams did not always go as smoothly as the characters wanted them to be but in reality, nothing is ever going to work out perfectly for you. With these dreams comes many responsibilities that have to be faced along the way and those responsibilities may put a strain on relationships for various reasons. Dreams can either be accomplished, which is the hard way to live, or they can be easily given up on. Most dreams and aspirations in life aren’t going to be handed to you on a silver platter, you have to work for them through dedication and the knowledge that you will get something good out of this. When characters have conflicts of expectations it can lead to strife between them, some more than others. A perfect example would be in “A Raisin in the Sun” when Mama depends on Walter to do the honorable thing and put some money away for Beneatha and use the rest for himself. Walter takes the easy way out of things and decides to use all of the money for himself rather than his family. This caused a conflict because Mama expected Walter to take the leadership role and do the right thing as the head of the family, but instead he chose the cheap way and lost it all in the end because karma came back to give him what he deserved. If people wanted to drop “A Raisin in the Sun” they would be dropping the proof of how African Americans once lived. Even though it doesn’t accurately portray society today it can still show the strides African Americans have made since the late 1950’s and show the struggles they encountered. No one should forget the hardships they faced because the want to forget or because its not important, this novel shows how a single race was treated for over a century. Taking away this novel would be taking away a piece of history because it gives a brief explanation of what it was like during this time period in the United States.
Sabrina a period 4- my reaction to the play "a raisin in the sun" was I thought it was very good, I enjoyed reading the drama with the class. The. Relationships between the characters changed throughout the drama. Every character in the novel has a unique personality and unique way of expressing there feelings. I learned that relationships in this drama change very quickly. I think if the curriculum dropped this unit no one would know the hardships people faced. Even though it's not a huge problem today it ls still apart of history and I believe we should study it.
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ReplyDeleteMy reaction to the play "A Raisin in the Sun" Bye Lorraine Hansberry is a positive one, I learned that in many different parts of the world, or even in The United States, racism is an issue. Even though segregation is illegal, racism still goes on in different parts of the country. I enjoyed reading the play with the class it shows a different point of view and prespective to how African Americans felt about racism, it was very interesting.
I learned everyone really wants a different type of relationship, it truly depends on the personality someone has, and Beneatha and George wanted two different kinds of relationships thats why they didn't work out as a couple. Asagai and Beneatha had a more successful relationship in my opinion.
From this drama and play I learned to never give up, especially on my dreams, if you work hard on something you will achive it and you should never give up. The Youngers never gave up on their dream to buy a house and with a lot of work and effort their dream beacame true and they had a beautiful house of their dreams in Clybourne Park.
Conflict of expectation leads to either a disagreement or it brings people closer together and strengthens their relationship as a whole. Walter and Beneatha always had a conflict of expectations, hers was higher than his and as siblings they always got into fights, but at the very end of the book when Walter stood up for his family and they achived their dreams of buying that house in Clybourne Park, Beneatha and Walter put their differences aside and were closer than before.
I don't think that "A Raisin in the Sun" should be dropped from the english curriculum because its a deep book on conflicts and dreams and it teaches people on racism and it's still a problem today, so I believe that they should not drop it because everyone gets a point of view from the African Americans.
Oriana F period 7- my reaction to the play "a raisin in the sun" was I thought it was a great play, and i liked reading the play with classmates. The Relationships between the characters changed through the play. Every character in the novel were themselves and different from each other. I learned that if you have one main goal/ dream in life you should follow it and never give up. life may bring you some obstacles but you just have fight through them and you will get to where you want to be.sometimes people don't want the same for you but you just have to believe in yourself and work at your hardest and you will mostly get where you want to be. this book was very good and taught me a lesson and shouldn't be taking out of the curriculum because it was fun for students and showed an important lesson.
ReplyDeletenick campo period 7
ReplyDeleteI thought a raisin in the sun was a good story. I learned relationships were not so strong until walter acted like a man at the end. It is very important to follow your dream because if you work hard enough, all your life. Someday it will come true. When Mama wanted Walter to become a man and step up.
Dominique Loguidice (Period 4)
ReplyDeleteI had a few reactions to the play "A Raisin in the Sun". It taught me how a family can conquer and push through any struggles they face. I overall enjoyed the play very much as well. It was based on a true story and had a very interesting story line. This book also taught me some things about relationships. It taught me that relationships aren't always a perfect thing, but are very important to a person's life. There could be bad relationships but at the same time great ones. This book also taught me that dreams can be as large as the dreamer wants them to be, but the only way that they could be achieved is by hard work. They will never come easily to you neither will they ever be handed to you. They must be worked for and sometimes they aren't the easiest thing in the world to overcome. This book also taught me a lot about conflicts. The peoples attitudes in a specific struggle overall affect the outcome of the issue. It will overall come down to wether or not the relationship is strengthened or weekend from the struggle, it could also possibly lead to the relationship completely ending. I do not believe that the African American curriculum should be dropped because what occurred during this time was completely wrong, and people should learn about the previous mistakes we made in the past. Also we need to learn about this so we can prevent it from happening again.
the book a raisin in the sun was a nice detailed story of african american that had sufered to live in good home and later they get this wad of cash and all of a sudden it changes people to get even more rich then they are and th dreams was all counted by a dead person in other word they put all there dreams they ever wanted on one dead person.these type of lesson can show use how we live. luis barrera period 7
ReplyDeleteJillian Roos; Period 4.
ReplyDeleteMy reaction to Raisin in the Sun was that even though you may hit a ‘bump in the road’ or deal with conflicts as long as you have motivation and your main support anything realistic can be achieved. This book taught me to look at life at a different perspective and be thankful that I have freedom and a family and nice house. Another thing I’ve learned from the play A Raisin in the Sun is to not look at materialized things as the main interest in life however the small things that you take for granted and having your family always near and locally there for you no matter how hard things will get.