A Raisin in the Sun - Theme Flashcards

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dreams

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  • in the beginning of the play, people judge one another’s dreams but at the end of the play, they unite behind the idea that they can all still dream
  • dreams keep us afloat
  • all dreams have value
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hope

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  • for walter, hope comes from money; but in the end his hope comes from the house, not the money
  • hope comes from family, not money
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poverty

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  • sustained poverty is detrimental and takes away the hope and energy of those who live in it
  • poverty is detrimental
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cultivating a family

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  • families must be cultivated and continually worked on, like a garden
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sacrifice

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  • everyone in the family sacrifices, and when they do that, they all come together
  • sacrifice is the ultimate act of love
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theme

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  • the overarching message

- keep working to build a relationship

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answers

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  • dreams are always in the back of their minds
  • family
  • moving to a new house
  • dreams can bring people together
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