A Rasin in the Sun

In literature, as in life, a character may search for a better way of life. Show how two characters from A Raisin in the Sun are searching for a better way of life. Briefly explain what each character is hoping to gain through this search and discuss the ways in which each character attempts to bring about a change in his or her life.

Many of the characters in A Raisin in the Sun by Lorain Hansbery want to change their life. one person I chose is Beneatha. She is searching for a better way of life by trying to find her identity. She has a boyfriend who she doesn't really like and a best friend who she has mixed feelings for, on page 63 and 64. Mama Lina gave some of the money to Beneatha for medical school. Beneatha hopes to gain an educated, more lived in life.She is attempting to change her life now by going to medical school with the money mama gave to her.

The other character I chose is mama. Mama is searching for a better way of life by spending insurance money on everyone, except for her. "I ain't rightly decided. some of it got to be put away for Benaeatha and her schoolin'-- and ain't nothing going to touch that part of it. Nothing. Been thinking that we maybe could meet the notes on a little old two story somewhere, with a yard where Travis could play in the summertime, if we used part of the insurance for a down payment and everybody kind of pitch in. I could maybe take on a little day work again' few days a week--," Mama said on page 44. She hopes to gain happiness through other people. She is attempting to change her life by moving to a new house and starting fresh.

Many characters in the book would like a better way in life, these are just two of them.