A raisin in the sun
Many black men have to deal with an organized racism that affects their role in society. Walter Lee Younger has the unfortunate situation that he is constantly posed on the edge of greatness, but steadily affixed to the certainty of being the Achilles' heel of society. I think to understand Walter and his reaction to Mr. Linder, the representative from the Clybourne Park Improvement Association, it is necessary to look at who Walter is, what Walter's situation is, how Walter's reaction transforms him. Walter is a very misunderstood man by his family. He feels surrounded by dominating women who cannot see his dreams as more than silly talk. He has so many dreams it is driving him out of his skin. He has the burning desire for the American Dream, but with the circumstances of his surroundings, he has not yet found a way to realize them. He is searching for his identity with money; the job that he holds can only provide so much for the family and he is not even capable of providing his son Travis with some pocket change without becoming broke himself. Walter Younger is thirty-five years old and all he will ever be is a limousine driver. He is unhappy with his job and he desperately seeks for an opportunity to improve his family st
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Approximate Word count = 1010
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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