A Raisin In The Sun - outline

       In the play A Raisin in the Sun there were several themes and symbols. The author felt the need for his readers to focus on the themes of racism and deferred dreams. Loraine Hansberry chose the setting of 1950 Chicago because of segregation that was going on at that time. The author used various symbols that forced her readers to think outside the box. She used a check to symbolically throughout the entire play.
      One theme in the story A Raisin In The Sun is racism. When Mr. Linder tried to bribe them not to move onto the all white neighborhood, he was representing the segregation in the community of clybourne park. Loraine Hansberry family had to fight in court just to move into the house that they wanted. When they went to the new house and all the uncolored people saw them they immediately turned their heads.  
       Another theme is deferred dreams. The author asks the question what happens to a dream deferred. Anything that you put your mind to you can do it, as long as you try and are determined to make it. You should never let anyone tell you that you can not make it and that your dreams are not reachable. If anything , them telling you that you're not going to be successful it should encourage you to prove them wrong and that you are somebody and will be somebody. 
       In the play they used a check to symbolize the family's hopes and dreams. Walter's dream was to start a liquor business with willie and Bobo. Beneatha dreams of becoming a doctor . Ruth's dream was to have the perfect family and a big house. The mama wanted her kids to realize the true meaning of life and family. Those were some of the things that revolved around the check in the play .
      When I hear the word racism it makes me think of people from different nationality that don't like each other due to the color of their skin. A deferred dream is to put your dreams on hold . The author wanted to get across to her readers that you should always keep you ambition and strive to do your best. When they lost almost all the money from the check that's when they realized that life was not always revolved around money and that as long as they have each other they don't need money to bring them together