Colonial and Postcolonial African Literatures
ENG2603
Year module
ASSIGNMENT 2
The American Dream is the concept that anyone may achieve their own
interpretation of success in a society where everyone has the opportunity to advance
socially or economically. Everyone has their own interpretation of the American
Dream; for some, it is wealth and celebrity, while for others, it is just happiness and
freedom. In Lorraine Hansberry’s play, A Raisin in The Sun, she demonstrates a
variety of human behaviours through the different characters. This play is based on
an African American family in Southside Chicago, 1959Travis is an innocent young
boy who plays Walters son.
In every family, each member has their own distinct dreams and they each have
different paths to achieve those goals. All dreams require sacrifice and hard work,
but support is the most essential part. Support from the people who love you most,
your family. Each member in the Youngers family has their own specific individual
dream they are trying to achieve. One wants to attend medical school and go to
college, one wants to move to a bigger house for a better life, and the other wants to
open a liquor store to be able to provide more for his family. Each individual’s dream
serves a significant mental capacity. It provides each of them with hope, inspiration,
and direction. These dreams additionally isolate the characters, arousing conflict
among them.
LORA TUTORING
ENG2603
Year module
ASSIGNMENT 2
The American Dream is the concept that anyone may achieve their own
interpretation of success in a society where everyone has the opportunity to advance
socially or economically. Everyone has their own interpretation of the American
Dream; for some, it is wealth and celebrity, while for others, it is just happiness and
freedom. In Lorraine Hansberry’s play, A Raisin in The Sun, she demonstrates a
variety of human behaviours through the different characters. This play is based on
an African American family in Southside Chicago, 1959Travis is an innocent young
boy who plays Walters son.
In every family, each member has their own distinct dreams and they each have
different paths to achieve those goals. All dreams require sacrifice and hard work,
but support is the most essential part. Support from the people who love you most,
your family. Each member in the Youngers family has their own specific individual
dream they are trying to achieve. One wants to attend medical school and go to
college, one wants to move to a bigger house for a better life, and the other wants to
open a liquor store to be able to provide more for his family. Each individual’s dream
serves a significant mental capacity. It provides each of them with hope, inspiration,
and direction. These dreams additionally isolate the characters, arousing conflict
among them.
LORA TUTORING
