A Raisin in the Sun - Theme

Question 1

dreams

Answer 1

• in the beginning of the play, people judge one another’s dreams but at the end of the play, they unite behind the idea that they can all still dream
• dreams keep us afloat
• all dreams have value

Question 2

hope

Answer 2

• for walter, hope comes from money; but in the end his hope comes from the house, not the money
• hope comes from family, not money

Question 3

poverty

Answer 3

• sustained poverty is detrimental and takes away the hope and energy of those who live in it
• poverty is detrimental

Question 4

cultivating a family

Answer 4

• families must be cultivated and continually worked on, like a garden

Question 5

sacrifice

Answer 5

• everyone in the family sacrifices, and when they do that, they all come together
• sacrifice is the ultimate act of love

Question 6

theme

Answer 6

• the overarching message

- keep working to build a relationship

Question 7

answers

Answer 7

• dreams are always in the back of their minds
• family
• moving to a new house
• dreams can bring people together