A Raisin in the Sun (Blog 3)
By: Lorraine Hansberry

One of the biggest themes presented in this play is that of racial discrimination.  Right from the beginning, readers are informed that the Younger family is African American.  However, very little information is provided about their discrimination until Act II, Scene 3.  In this scene, Mr. Lindner is introduced.  He is a member of the Clybourne Park Improvement Association.  Clybourne Park is an all-white neighborhood, and the people assumed that an African American family would disturb the peace.  He offers the family money to not move into their new house.  This part shocked me because I do not understand how people can be so racist.  Proud of his culture, Walter stands up to Mr. Lindner and refuses the offer.  "'And we have decided to move into our house because my father-my father-he earned it for us brick by brick.  We don't want to make no trouble for nobody or fight no causes, and we will try to be good neighbors.  And that's all we got to say about that.  We don't want your money'" (532).  The Younger's show their pride and strength and still move into their new house.  This play does an exceptional job of showing that people must stand up to those that discriminate them.  Nothing will get better if one backs down and allows discriminators to win.