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, Walter: Who the hell told you, you had to be a doctor? If you so crazy “bout messing” round with
sick people- then go be a nurse like other women- or just get married and be quite… (Hansberry,
2011:22)
1. The above assertion confirms some of gender stereotypes that are prevalent in the
American society. In cognizance of gender relations within the Younger family (that could
be perceived as representative of black communities) which existence can be attributed to
gender stereotypes and patriarchy, in a well-argued essay, discuss how gender contributed
to the tensions that are manifested within the Youngers.
Walter Lee Younger
- Charater evoles the most.
-He is far from a good
listerner.
- Protognist
-He wants to be rich
Beneath
Younger(Bennie)
-Walter's sister Ruth Younger
-Twenty years old -Walter's wife
-Take care of the Youngers'
-Dreams of being an small apartment.
doctor. -Constantly fighing proverty
Gender and domestic troubles.
inequality
Mama/ Lena
- Ruler of the family
-Tries to keep the familyt Every member of the Younger
form sacrifcing their ethics family has a separate dream.
in order to achieve.
-Dreams of a nice house
for her family
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, Walter: Who the hell told you, you had to be a doctor? If you so crazy “bout messing” round with
sick people- then go be a nurse like other women- or just get married and be quite… (Hansberry,
2011:22)
1. The above assertion confirms some of gender stereotypes that are prevalent in the
American society. In cognizance of gender relations within the Younger family (that could
be perceived as representative of black communities) which existence can be attributed to
gender stereotypes and patriarchy, in a well-argued essay, discuss how gender contributed
to the tensions that are manifested within the Youngers.
Walter Lee Younger
- Charater evoles the most.
-He is far from a good
listerner.
- Protognist
-He wants to be rich
Beneath
Younger(Bennie)
-Walter's sister Ruth Younger
-Twenty years old -Walter's wife
-Take care of the Youngers'
-Dreams of being an small apartment.
doctor. -Constantly fighing proverty
Gender and domestic troubles.
inequality
Mama/ Lena
- Ruler of the family
-Tries to keep the familyt Every member of the Younger
form sacrifcing their ethics family has a separate dream.
in order to achieve.
-Dreams of a nice house
for her family
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