A Raisin in the Sun Comparison to Martin Luther King Jr.

Common Dreams A dream is to envision another life or characteristic that could be better or worse than what the person already has. In the case of most people it is a dream that is positive. People mainly are selfish dreamers who dream only about themselves but there are some who dream about the world or others such as friends and family. Two examples of these types of dreamers are Mama from the play A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry and Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech â€Å"I Have a Dream†. In Dr. King’s speech he brings up that his dream is not only for him but for others with the same problem. He is a caring dreamer, one who believes others come first then himself. Mama is also a dreamer of this sort. Her dreams are for her†¦show more content†¦These two people can be related in a way because they both dream of others living amongst whites and to live in a place where the living conditions are better, where a plant can survive. There are othe r similarities between Mama and Martin Luther King Jr., for example another similarity would be sacrifice. Martin Luther King Jr. technically did sacrifice his life. To talk about freedom of blacks in a time where blacks are highly hated is something risky and may take their life. He sacrificed his life because he has four kids that he wants to grow up in an equal society. He stated, â€Å"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live a nation where they will not be judged†. He is sacrificing for the benefit of others. In this case he is sacrificing for his family and all blacks out there who wouldn’t speak up. Martin Luther King Junior is easily related to Mama because she also is sacrificing for the benefit of family. Mama sacrifices the money that she received from the death of her husband for the life of her loved ones. Mama sacrifices the money for Beneatha’s college fund for her to pursue her career of being a doctor. She also sacrifices he r money for a house for everyone but mainly Travis, her grandson who sleeps on a couch with plastic coverings, so that he may have a proper bed. She says, â€Å"Son-I just tried to find the nicest place for the least amount of money for my family†. In thisShow MoreRelatedRacial Injustice in A Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine Hansberry and Sonny’s Blues, by James Baldwin1494 Words   |  6 PagesI have a dream that one day little black boys and girls will be holding hands with little white boys and girls. by Martin Luther King Jr, the dream that is still unfulfilled. White supremacy, black inferiority, Jim Crow law, segregation, racial terror, and racial inequality are the most common topics of American history. The quote of Martin Luther King Jr asserts the truth that racial injustice was in the vein of the American dream. He hopes someday that injustice, the view that African AmericansRead MoreDreams As A Mode Of Freedom1611 Words   |  7 PagesHansberry and Martin L uther King Jr. to bring his message to the nation. The dreams expressed by Hansberry and King Jr. reflects those of Hughes’ during the Harlem Renaissance. I will analyze and discuss the transformation of the dream as it unfolds chronologically, beginning with Negro Spirituals Swing Low Sweet Chariot and Room in There, Langston Hughes’ poems Mammy, Dear Lovely Death, Dreams, Harlem [2], and I, Too, Sing America, Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun, and Martin Luther King Jr.’s, ARead MoreDeveloping Management Skills404131 Words   |  1617 PagesSUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL 24 Diagnostic Survey and Exercises 24 Personal Assessment of Management Skills (PAMS) 24 What Does It Take to Be an Effective Manager? 28 SSS Software In-Basket Exercise 30 SCORING KEY AND COMPARISON DATA 42 Personal Assessment of Management Skills 42 Scoring Key 42 Comparison Data 42 What Does It Take to Be an Effective Manager? 43 SSS Software In-Basket Exercise 43 PART I 1 PERSONAL SKILLS 44 45 DEVELOPING SELF-AWARENESS SKILL ASSESSMENT 46 Diagnostic Surveys for