Lorraine Hansberry in, “A Raisin in the Sun,” utilizes Mama’s plant to symbolize Mama’s dreams and those of her children. Early in the play Mama talks about how she, “always wanted … a garden,” and that her little, “plant is close as [she] ever got to having one” (Hansberry 53). Mama just like her children has dreams and one is to have a house with her own garden in the yard where she would plant all kinds of plants. Since that never happened, the one little plant in the window she takes care of has been a reminder of that dream and serves as a stand in until she can achieve that dream. Mama also states that her children are, “like this little old plant that never had enough sunshine or nothing,” but still continued on because, “They got spirit” (Hansberry 52). The plant also symbolizes her dream for her children’s dreams to come true. Walter and Bennie still strive to accomplish their dreams even though they do not necessarily have enough money or opportunities. Hansberry describes how Mama, “takes a final desperate look,” at the apartment and then, “goes out,” but then, “she comes back in, grabs her plant, and goes out for the last time” (Hansberry 151). Mama goes back to get her plant because her plant is a representation of her dreams. She must take it with her because she is not leaving her dreams behind along with the apartment, but instead she is finally pursuing them. Hansberry utilizes Mama’s plant to show the significance of pursuing dreams in the Younger family.
Lorraine Hansberry, "A Raisin in the Sun,"avails Mama's symbolization of visions and dreams she had of those for her children. Mama states how she"always wanted a garden," and even though she had one little plant to represent her garden, It was the closest she had ever got to having a garden.(Hansberry 53) Mama believes that her children are spirited ; she states "Like this little old plant that aint never had enough sunshine or nothing" - look at it . (Hansberry 52) Mama makes this comparison to show the struggle Bennie and Walter been through in life, such as not having equal opportunities due to them being colored. Bennie and Walter strive to achieve goals, with nothing they still remain prudent throughout life. Hansberry also describes the gasping moment Mama had as she took a final look at the apartment, which was a representation of her life .(Hansberry 151). Mama goes back in to get the plant , she cant leave in the apartment due to its portrayal of her children and herself goals and dreams. Mama wont leave the plant in the old apartment , because she is finally out to seek her dreams and her little old plant is just a depiction of that.
Lorraine Hansberry, "A Raisin in the Sun,"avails Mama's symbolization of visions and dreams she had of those for her children. Mama states how she "always wanted a garden, and even though she had one little plant to represent her garden, It was the closest she had ever got to having a garden" (Hansberry 53). Mama believes that her children are spirited, she states "Like this little old plant that aint never had enough sunshine or nothing - look at it" (Hansberry 52). Mama makes this comparison to show the struggle Bennie and Walter been through in life, such as not having equal opportunities due to them being colored. Bennie and Walter strive to achieve goals, with nothing they still remain prudent throughout life. Hansberry also describes the gasping moment "Mama had as she took a final look at the apartment, which was a representation of her life"(Hansberry 151). Mama goes back in to get the plant, which is apart of her failures or success in life. Mama will not leave the plant in her apartment due to its portrayal of her children and herself goals and dreams. Mama is finally out to seek her dreams and her little old plant is just a depiction of that.
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Lorraine Hansberry, in "A Raisin in the Sun," developed Mama to always be one to put her family's dreams first. However, the life and persistence of their dreams and her own are symbolized through Mama going back and getting her "little old plant” (Hansberry 53). There is no denying that Walter and Beneatha have been through struggles in their lives. Despite the hurdles and little achievement, they continued to press on and demand success out of themselves. Mama refers to her childrens’ lives while addressing the condition of her plant when she says, “like this little old plant that ain’t never had enough sunlight or nothing and like at it” (Hansberry 52). Though Mama has never lived the dream of having her own garden at her own house and caring for the plant and others properly, the small plant continued to live beautifully. She feels the same about her children. Mama admits that Beneatha and Walter are very “spirited” which accounts for the driven individuals they have become. Mama also details her own dream of having a garden by adding that the little plant was the “close[est] as [she] ever got to having one” (Hansberry 53). She had always taken care of the plant in order for it to stay alive, but also her own dreams to stay alive. Mama reenters the house and “grabs her plant” (Hansberry 151) because she now is able to follow through with the dream she has had for so long. Since the plant represented the continued life of her and the family’s dreams, it is significant that it was included in the move to the new house.
In Lorraine Hansberry’s “A Raisin in The Sun,” Mama’s plant greatly symbolizes her dream and her care for her children. In Mama’s first time being introduced in the play, she is shown tending to “a feeble little plant growing doggedly in a small pot on the windowsill” (Hansberry 39). Right from the start of when we first meet her, Mama is immediately connected with the plant and is shown having care for it. It’s the first thing she tends to, which relates to her children as they are her first priority. Mama later expresses how she wants to be a gardener, and that the plant, although it “never had enough sunshine or nothing,” it is “close as [she] ever got to having one [a garden]” (Hansberry 53). Despite the fact that it has trouble growing and doesn’t get what it needs, Mama continues to take care of her plant to practice her gardening skills. This is similar to Mama’s children, as although both the plant and her children face hardships and at times struggle, she continues to oversee them and wish the best for them, providing as much care as she can. When Mama returns to get her plant and “the last time,” it represents how she refused to let her dreams die and always held on to provide for her family. Mama, on of top wanting a garden, also had a dream of having her own house with her children and watching them be healthy and happy. By returning for the plant, it symbolizes the fact that she will never give up on either, and hopefully will see both of them through. Mama’s plant is important because it is a representation of two different dreams in her life; her garden and her children’s prosperity.
Mama in Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun" coming back to get her plant represents her own dream that was held off for so long. Mama said "Got to admit they got spirit-Bennie and Walter. Like this little old plant that ain't never had enough sunshine or nothing-and look at it" (Hansberry 52). She compared her children's spirit to the life of her plant. Her plant did not have everything to make it grow best but it still turned out healthy. Mama had said before "I always wanted me a garden like I used to see sometimes at the back of the houses down home" (Hansberry 53). Mama had faith in keeping that plant alive in hopes that one day she would have a garden of her own. When she went looking into house buying, she saw that her dream was possible since there was room in the yard. The final scene is where mama "comes back in, grabs her plant, and goes out for the last time" (Hansberry 151). Her one dream of owning a house came true so she had to go back to get the plant that, to her, symbolized how life can turn out good. This scene proved how Mama always had hope in her dreams, and her bringing it with her displayed how she never gave up.
In Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun," Mama's plant represents her dream and putting her children's dreams first. Mama compares her children to her plant when she says "they spirited alright, my children" just like her "little old plant" (Hansberry 52). Even though both the children and the plant have never had enough stimulation, they still have spirit and have done the best they can in their given environment. Mama also continues to care for the plant and put her children's dreams first. The plant is also representative of Mama's dream of having a garden, and the "plant is close as [she] ever got to having one" (Hansberry 53). The plant portrays Mama's dream that may never become a reality. However, she continues to care for the plant and keep it alive just like her dream of having her own garden. At the end of the play, Mama comes back and "grabs her plant" (Hansberry 151). This displays her dream finally becoming a reality. Her family will now live comfortably and she may finally get the garden that she always dreamed about. The plant coming to the new house represents dreams becoming real.
In Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun," Mama comes back to retrieve her plant. This represents her very own dream; the dream that was put off for the sake of her children. She than compares her children to the plant when she states that "they spirited alright, my children" just like her "little old plant" (Hansberry 52). Mama also says to her children "Got to admit they got spirit-Bennie and Walter. Like this little old plant that ain't never had enough sunshine or nothing-and look at it" (Hansberry 52). The plant also represents Mama’s long for a garden “I always wanted me a garden like I used to see sometimes at the back of the houses down home" (Hansberry 53). Mama’s dream has finally become true in the final scene where Mama "comes back in, grabs her plant, and goes out for the last time" (Hansberry 151). Her dream has become a reality.
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ReplyDeleteLorraine Hansberry in, “A Raisin in the Sun,” utilizes Mama’s plant to symbolize Mama’s dreams and those of her children. Early in the play Mama talks about how she, “always wanted … a garden,” and that her little, “plant is close as [she] ever got to having one” (Hansberry 53). Mama just like her children has dreams and one is to have a house with her own garden in the yard where she would plant all kinds of plants. Since that never happened, the one little plant in the window she takes care of has been a reminder of that dream and serves as a stand in until she can achieve that dream. Mama also states that her children are, “like this little old plant that never had enough sunshine or nothing,” but still continued on because, “They got spirit” (Hansberry 52). The plant also symbolizes her dream for her children’s dreams to come true. Walter and Bennie still strive to accomplish their dreams even though they do not necessarily have enough money or opportunities. Hansberry describes how Mama, “takes a final desperate look,” at the apartment and then, “goes out,” but then, “she comes back in, grabs her plant, and goes out for the last time” (Hansberry 151). Mama goes back to get her plant because her plant is a representation of her dreams. She must take it with her because she is not leaving her dreams behind along with the apartment, but instead she is finally pursuing them. Hansberry utilizes Mama’s plant to show the significance of pursuing dreams in the Younger family.
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Lorraine Hansberry, "A Raisin in the Sun,"avails Mama's symbolization of visions and dreams she had of those for her children. Mama states how she"always wanted a garden," and even though she had one little plant to represent her garden, It was the closest she had ever got to having a garden.(Hansberry 53) Mama believes that her children are spirited ; she states "Like this little old plant that aint never had enough sunshine or nothing" - look at it . (Hansberry 52) Mama makes this comparison to show the struggle Bennie and Walter been through in life, such as not having equal opportunities due to them being colored. Bennie and Walter strive to achieve goals, with nothing they still remain prudent throughout life. Hansberry also describes the gasping moment Mama had as she took a final look at the apartment, which was a representation of her life .(Hansberry 151). Mama goes back in to get the plant , she cant leave in the apartment due to its portrayal of her children and herself goals and dreams. Mama wont leave the plant in the old apartment , because she is finally out to seek her dreams and her little old plant is just a depiction of that.
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DeleteLorraine Hansberry, "A Raisin in the Sun,"avails Mama's symbolization of visions and dreams she had of those for her children. Mama states how she "always wanted a garden, and even though she had one little plant to represent her garden, It was the closest she had ever got to having a garden" (Hansberry 53). Mama believes that her children are spirited, she states "Like this little old plant that aint never had enough sunshine or nothing - look at it" (Hansberry 52). Mama makes this comparison to show the struggle Bennie and Walter been through in life, such as not having equal opportunities due to them being colored. Bennie and Walter strive to achieve goals, with nothing they still remain prudent throughout life. Hansberry also describes the gasping moment "Mama had as she took a final look at the apartment, which was a representation of her life"(Hansberry 151). Mama goes back in to get the plant, which is apart of her failures or success in life. Mama will not leave the plant in her apartment due to its portrayal of her children and herself goals and dreams. Mama is finally out to seek her dreams and her little old plant is just a depiction of that.
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Lorraine Hansberry, in "A Raisin in the Sun," developed Mama to always be one to put her family's dreams first. However, the life and persistence of their dreams and her own are symbolized through Mama going back and getting her "little old plant” (Hansberry 53). There is no denying that Walter and Beneatha have been through struggles in their lives. Despite the hurdles and little achievement, they continued to press on and demand success out of themselves. Mama refers to her childrens’ lives while addressing the condition of her plant when she says, “like this little old plant that ain’t never had enough sunlight or nothing and like at it” (Hansberry 52). Though Mama has never lived the dream of having her own garden at her own house and caring for the plant and others properly, the small plant continued to live beautifully. She feels the same about her children. Mama admits that Beneatha and Walter are very “spirited” which accounts for the driven individuals they have become. Mama also details her own dream of having a garden by adding that the little plant was the “close[est] as [she] ever got to having one” (Hansberry 53). She had always taken care of the plant in order for it to stay alive, but also her own dreams to stay alive. Mama reenters the house and “grabs her plant” (Hansberry 151) because she now is able to follow through with the dream she has had for so long. Since the plant represented the continued life of her and the family’s dreams, it is significant that it was included in the move to the new house.
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In Lorraine Hansberry’s “A Raisin in The Sun,” Mama’s plant greatly symbolizes her dream and her care for her children. In Mama’s first time being introduced in the play, she is shown tending to “a feeble little plant growing doggedly in a small pot on the windowsill” (Hansberry 39). Right from the start of when we first meet her, Mama is immediately connected with the plant and is shown having care for it. It’s the first thing she tends to, which relates to her children as they are her first priority. Mama later expresses how she wants to be a gardener, and that the plant, although it “never had enough sunshine or nothing,” it is “close as [she] ever got to having one [a garden]” (Hansberry 53). Despite the fact that it has trouble growing and doesn’t get what it needs, Mama continues to take care of her plant to practice her gardening skills. This is similar to Mama’s children, as although both the plant and her children face hardships and at times struggle, she continues to oversee them and wish the best for them, providing as much care as she can. When Mama returns to get her plant and “the last time,” it represents how she refused to let her dreams die and always held on to provide for her family. Mama, on of top wanting a garden, also had a dream of having her own house with her children and watching them be healthy and happy. By returning for the plant, it symbolizes the fact that she will never give up on either, and hopefully will see both of them through. Mama’s plant is important because it is a representation of two different dreams in her life; her garden and her children’s prosperity.
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DeleteMama in Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun" coming back to get her plant represents her own dream that was held off for so long. Mama said "Got to admit they got spirit-Bennie and Walter. Like this little old plant that ain't never had enough sunshine or nothing-and look at it" (Hansberry 52). She compared her children's spirit to the life of her plant. Her plant did not have everything to make it grow best but it still turned out healthy. Mama had said before "I always wanted me a garden like I used to see sometimes at the back of the houses down home" (Hansberry 53). Mama had faith in keeping that plant alive in hopes that one day she would have a garden of her own. When she went looking into house buying, she saw that her dream was possible since there was room in the yard. The final scene is where mama "comes back in, grabs her plant, and goes out for the last time" (Hansberry 151). Her one dream of owning a house came true so she had to go back to get the plant that, to her, symbolized how life can turn out good. This scene proved how Mama always had hope in her dreams, and her bringing it with her displayed how she never gave up.
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DeleteIn Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun," Mama's plant represents her dream and putting her children's dreams first. Mama compares her children to her plant when she says "they spirited alright, my children" just like her "little old plant" (Hansberry 52). Even though both the children and the plant have never had enough stimulation, they still have spirit and have done the best they can in their given environment. Mama also continues to care for the plant and put her children's dreams first. The plant is also representative of Mama's dream of having a garden, and the "plant is close as [she] ever got to having one" (Hansberry 53). The plant portrays Mama's dream that may never become a reality. However, she continues to care for the plant and keep it alive just like her dream of having her own garden. At the end of the play, Mama comes back and "grabs her plant" (Hansberry 151). This displays her dream finally becoming a reality. Her family will now live comfortably and she may finally get the garden that she always dreamed about. The plant coming to the new house represents dreams becoming real.
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DeleteIn Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun," Mama comes back to retrieve her plant. This represents her very own dream; the dream that was put off for the sake of her children. She than compares her children to the plant when she states that "they spirited alright, my children" just like her "little old plant" (Hansberry 52). Mama also says to her children "Got to admit they got spirit-Bennie and Walter. Like this little old plant that ain't never had enough sunshine or nothing-and look at it" (Hansberry 52). The plant also represents Mama’s long for a garden “I always wanted me a garden like I used to see sometimes at the back of the houses down home" (Hansberry 53). Mama’s dream has finally become true in the final scene where Mama "comes back in, grabs her plant, and goes out for the last time" (Hansberry 151). Her dream has become a reality.
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