Post by Jarod Wills on Jun 25, 2013 18:26:23 GMT
In the story A Raisin in the sun an exciting part in the story was when, Walter, Ruth and Benetha were arguing with each other. Walter was trying to talk his younger sister out of going to med school so that he could use the money that his mom would give her for school, for him and his buddies to buy a liquor store. Then Walter drags his wife into it by saying that they have done allot for he and she owes it to them. The author uses the literary device “point of view” by giving you play by play of what each person says and the context of how that said it.
Example
“ Walter. It ain’t that nobody expects you to get on your knees and say thank you.
Beneatha. (dropping to her knees). Well I do all right? Thank you everybody and forgiver me for ever wanting to be anything at all! ( pursuing him on her knees across the floor) FORGIVE ME, FORGIVE ME, FORGIVE ME!”
This gives a first person account of the argument and the develops it by bringing it to life an gives a mental picture to the reader.
The author also uses conflict to develop this excitement in the story. By having these three characters In a conflict it stirs interest in the plot and the overall story and also mixed emotions for the reader not knowing whos side to be on. Do you pick Walter and Ruth and there dream of making more money and getting out of there crappy little apartment, or do you choose Beneatha side? Who just wants to make something of herself by becoming a doctor and helping people.
I'll agree with Wood. The conflicts have a lot to do with keeping the reader entertained. Hansberry does a real good job of leading into the conflicts and keeping them going in the play. I think the conflict between Walter and George is the best one in the play although this one between Walter and Beneatha was very good. The conflicts keep you reading deeper into it because you like to know who comes out on top of the argument and wheather you agree with them or not