Would these be good examples of hopelessness, hope, and realism in A raisin in the Sun
1. hopelessness
Mama :Well whether they drinks it or not ain't none of
my business. But whether I go into business selling it
to 'em is, and I don't want that on my ledger this late
in life.
Mama is not only opposed to the idea of not investing but is also opposed to someone in her family selling liquor to the outside public.
2. Hope
Well, I always wanted me a garden like I used
to see sometimes at the back of the houses down home.
This plant is close as I ever got to having one.
Mama continues to hold on to her dream of someday owning her own home. In the meantime, she nurtures and cares for her plant as best she can.Dreams of buying a house, making some money in business, and going to medical school are dreams shared by millions of working-class Americans.
Realism
BENEATHA Oh, I probably will ... but first I'm going to
be a doctor, and George, for one, still thinks that's
pretty funny. I couldn't be bothered with that. I am
going to be a doctor and everybody around here better
understand that!
Her goal is also a hard one to reach because of discrimination against African American women during the time period in which the play takes place. Not many African-American women became doctors in the late 1950s.
If not, please help me
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