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How come all you college boys wear those white shoes?
Walter Lee Younger : [to George Murchison, Beneatha’s date] How come all you college boys wear them faggoty-looking white shoes?
What does the white shoes symbolize in a raisin in the sun?
In Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun, George Murchison dresses in white shoes which symbolize the educated man. Walter comes home drunk and makes fun of his shoes. He is belligerent in his remarks. He insinuates that they are the shoes of a gay man.
What happens to the money that Walter invests in the liquor store?
Lena even flat out refuses to give the money to Walter at first; the insurance policy is in her name, so she has control over it. Instead of giving her son the money for the liquor store, Walter’s mother takes a portion and puts a down payment on a house in a white neighborhood.
What does George’s character represent?
A Raisin in the Sun In this play, the educated and wealthy George Murchison represents the black person whose own self-hatred manifests itself as contempt for other blacks.
What does the 50 cents symbolize in a raisin in the sun?
The 50 cents represents the legitimate needs money can buy; the dollar represents the desire for material goods beyond these needs. Mama’s dreams that were never realized.
What does George mean when he calls Walter Prometheus?
Who is Prometheus, and why does George call Walter by that name? Prometheus stole fire from the gods and gave it to the people – Zeus tied him to a rock and let an eagle pick at his liver every day. He calls Walter Prometheus because he’s a snob (Page 86).
How did Walter change in a raisin in the sun?
Walter changes by losing his selfish and arrogant attitude and finding pride in himself to refuse a bribe. He realizes living in the house his mother…
Why does Walter change in a raisin in the sun?
In the end, Walter finds his self-respect and leads his family on to their new house. Although Walter makes the worst mistakes out of any other character in the play, he also undergoes the greatest transformation. His journey takes him from total jerk, obsessed with get-rich-quick schemes, to a man worthy of respect.
What is Travis dream in a raisin in the sun?
Since he is still young, his dream is made up of other peoples’ thoughts and visions for him. Although there are no specifics, it is clear that the family does not want Travis to be an adult laborer like his father. They want him to have a job that offers opportunities for respect and advancement.
Why does Walter want Ruth to talk to Mama?
Walter wants Ruth to talk to his mother about the deal because he would need money from his mother to invest in the business. Ruth tells Walter that it’s his mama’s money, not theirs. Walter tells his wife that he feels like he is suffocating in his current job and his current home. He needs to make a change.
What is Walter’s dream in A Raisin in the Sun?
Walter dreams of becoming wealthy and providing for his family as the rich people he drives around do. He often frames this dream in terms of his family—he wants to give them what he has never had.
Where does Travis sleep in A Raisin in the Sun?
the living room
Travis sleeps on the couch in the living room. The only window is in their small kitchen, and they share a bathroom in the hall with their neighbors.
Is ‘a Raisin in the Sun’ as good as the play?
It’s rare to see a film version of a movie, be as good as the play version, but 1961’s ‘A Raisin in the Sun’ does that. Based on the play made in 1959 by an African-American playwright and painter Lorraine Hansberry.
How does money define a man in A Raisin in the Sun?
It also seems to define a man by measuring his success and ability to provide for his family. For Walter, who feels enslaved in his job and life, money is the truest freedom. Throughout A Raisin in the Sun, characters connect money to discussions of race.
What is the truest freedom in A Raisin in the Sun?
For Walter, who feels enslaved in his job and life, money is the truest freedom. Throughout A Raisin in the Sun, characters connect money to discussions of race. Mama says, “Once upon a time freedom used to be life—now it’s money. I guess the world really do change.”
What is Mama saying about the houses they put up for Colored?
Mama: Them houses they put up for colored in them areas way out all seem to cost twice as much as other houses. I did the best I could. (Act II, scene i) Mama is making a painful observation to her kids: The only houses that are available to most Black people are expensive and yet inconveniently located far away from the important areas of town.
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