A Raisin in the Sun

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Journal 4 “A Raisin in the Sun” is about an African-American family that lives in Chicago, era 1950s. The family in the story, the Youngers, has recently lost their father/husband (Mr. Younger). The father left ten thousand dollars for all of the adult members of the family to split, but everyone has their own opinion on what to spend the money on. The mother of the family, mama, wants to buy a house in a nice, white neighborhood to fulfill her and Mr. Younger’s dream. The son, Walter, would like to spend the money on investing in a liquor store. He thinks it will solve all of their financial worries. Lastly, Beneatha, the daughter, wants to spend the money on medical school. Everyone makes a good point on what to spend the money on, but some ideas are better than others. In my opinion, Mama has the best and most heartfelt idea. I think that is great that she is paying homage to her husband by chasing a dream of theirs. If I were to die before achieving my goals, I would love it if someone would pick up where I left off and finish what I started. Secondly, Beneatha wanting to go to law school is a good use of the money too. As a college student, I can appreciate that she wants to go to school, receive a degree, and help her family out. Although college may seem like a good investment, it may also be a risky endeavor. I say this because; many students do not find a job directly out of college. On top of that, Beneatha wants to move to Africa, so her family would not benefit from the investment. Last, and definitely the worst idea, is Walter’s idea of investing in a liquor store. I believe that, out of all the investment ideas, this was the riskiest. Personally, I feel that a liquor store would not earn the family enough income to live off of, so it would be a waste of money. In the end, Mama buys a house in a white neighborhood; Walter invests in a liquor
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