Analysis Of Walter Lees A Raisin In The Sun - 1025 Words

We all work with one. Maybe you live with one. Or maybe weve done it ourselves...pretending to know something we dont, trying to act like something were not. Why do people do this? Pride. Some are afraid to admit that they just dont know something, they want to appear intelligent than they are and so they stretch the truth about themselves or embellish certain things they say. This is what Walter Lee of A Raisin in the Sun was doing as he conversated with his sisters date, George, about business plans. Walter Lee was THAT guy. He had goals. He had dreams. He was also desperate and thought he knew it all. Prometheus was a Greek god that was known for his sly intelligence. As annoyed George exits the conversation, he bids Walter Good†¦show more content†¦Trips to the bar turned into what seemed like a daily thing as Walter, whose already decided he would use his fathers inheritance, plotted out business plans to turn [his] city upside down (Hansberry 529) solve their econom ic and social problems. This behavior is often the outcome of interest in both persuasion...and practice, and because attitudes are thought to affect behavior, attitude has been a central focus of persuasion (Frymier Nadler 45) especially when trying to bring George on board. (Will get back to this...still trying to figure out how to transition from this paragraph to the next) Both Prometheus and Walter are similar in that they both possess a superiority complex. They believed to be wise in their own eyes. They made decisions based on what they felt was right even if it went against the norm for them. Prometheus thought it wise to test Zeus authority as he presented him with sacrificial offerings to make resolutions between mortals and immortals. Not so bad until Zeus realized he was being tricked. [Stealing] fire from the gods,[and giving] it to man (Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia) was another choice he made which he thought was wise. Walter thought it was noble to give the remaining inheritance, which was entrusted to him by his mother, to open up a liquor store. He knew how his mother felt about this investment. He thought it was anShow MoreRelatedAnalysis Of Walter Lees Dream In A Raisin In The Sun900 Words   |  4 Pages In the drama, A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry sheds light on the hardships a struggling black family faces. As the long awaited insurance check arrives, the family debates on how to spend the money. Walter Lee exhibits frustration over his job and desires more success in his life. While Mama continuously worries that her sons dream of owning a liquor store is not the right path for the family, she believes her dream will be most beneficial for everyone. In addition, Ruth is pregnantRead MoreComparing Themes of To Kill a Mockingbird and A Raisin in the Sun1962 Words   |  8 PagesTo Kill a Mockingbird and A Raisin in the Sun are books both written during a time of racial tension and inequality. Harper Lee and Lorraine Hansberry lived through the civil rights movement and saw the physical and verbal harassment against African Americans. This experience is evident in both works as the theme of fighting prejudice shines through. The goal of this paper is to compare and contrast the theme in both books and how it affected both of the families. Also, throughout the paper I will