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Aneta Piekara. The linking of connections between Civil Rights, A Raisin in the Sun and personal life. Stereotypes. Raisin in the Sun Black Men couldn’t get good jobs Most women were housewives. Black children would end up like their parents. History
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Aneta Piekara The linking of connections between Civil Rights, A Raisin in the Sun and personal life.
Stereotypes • Raisin in the Sun • Black Men couldn’t get good jobs • Most women were housewives. • Black children would end up like their parents. History • Laws kept African Americans segregated from whites • Whites did not like being around blacks • Thought they were filthy, uneducated, lazy and uncivilized
Segregated Housing Issues • A Raisin in the Sun • -Linder, “move elsewhere” • -Willing to pay for them to move • Why? • -Creates change • -Disrupts way of living • -Face racism • History -No renting part of a building if belongs to opposites race -Would be fined $25-$100 -Might be sent to jail 10-60 days
Ethnic Background PolishIdentity? -Hear language frequently -Yes = Born there -Eat Polish food surrounded by it -Traditions -No = Does not define me -Polish Church A Raisin in the Sun -Friends -Should embrace culture -Polish School (Beneatha) -Against being an assimilationist
Dreams and Goals • A Raisin in the Sun • Theme: All individuals of action are dreamers. • Plays View and Comparison • All characters have goals • Need honest effort • Avoid greed • Realization of what one already has Personal Dreams • To study law = To be successful in career • To love happily = To marry and have kids • To create positive change = To feel accomplished
Lesson Learned Respect for others Be educated about cultures Put yourself in their shoes Pride in ethnic background