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Raisin in the Sun Project

Raisin in the Sun Project. The 1960’s time period and The Raisin in the Sun show one thing in common; all people were not treated equally in the 1960’s. Andrew Yong. Employment Opportunities for Minorities. African Americans U nskillful jobs A utomobile industries Factories Farming

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Raisin in the Sun Project

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  1. Raisin in the Sun Project The 1960’s time period and The Raisin in the Sun show one thing in common; all people were not treated equally in the 1960’s. Andrew Yong

  2. Employment Opportunities for Minorities • African Americans • Unskillful jobs • Automobile industries • Factories • Farming • Housewives • Younger family • Basic jobs: • Chauffeur • Housewife

  3. Segregated Housing Issues • Whites: • Suburbs • Nice, middle-class homes • African Americans: • Lack of housing choice • Urban ghettos • Realtors • White neighborhoods • Younger family: • Small apartment • Bought house in all-white neighborhood • Mr. Lindner

  4. Cultural/Ethnic Background • Me: • Chinese • Chinese New Year • Red envelopes • Decorations • Beneatha: • African-American • George: against her religion • Asagai: helped Beneatha

  5. Dreams • Youngers’ Dreams: • Beneatha- doctor • Walter- liqor business • Ruth and Mama- own a house • Motivation • Finish in Top 10 of my class • Attend a prestige university • Well-paying job • Have a wonderful family • Happy and wonderful future

  6. Conclusion • Everybody was not treated equally • Dreams • Not easy to become reality • Not impossible if you fight for them • Can be crushed by one little event

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