Portrayal Of A Man
EL’Drece Taylor
Professor Leslie
HUMA 202 Section .004
17 April 2008
Portrayal of a Man
African American men in the past years were viewed as their family’s backbone, supporting all needs and provisions. Completely opposite from slavery times and the period of segregation, today most African American men have gained the stereotype as being too dependent. They have developed a stubborn, lackadaisical attitude. Although they maintain their prideful nature, they rely heavily on the nurturing and support they receive from their mothers. It is this spoiling behavior given to them by their mothers that contributes to their half-work tendencies and their “the world owes me” mentality. This depiction can be observed through the character Walter Lee Younger in the play A Raisin in the Sun written by Lorraine Hansberry. In Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun, Walter Lee is depicted is a grown man that has a grudge against society; he relies on pampering support......
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