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Essay / Free Essays on Raisin in the Sun: A Happy Ending - 683
A Happy Ending for A Raisin in the SunA Raisin in the Sun is about a black family struggling with family and economic difficulties. The story ended when the head of the family, Walter, took control, became a family man, and rejected a white businessman's offer to stay out of a white neighborhood and to stay with black people. This offer disgusted the Younger family and hurt their black pride. I would like, in my own words, to continue this story as I see fit. Three changes I would make would be for Walter to be forced to take action against segregation, for the grandmother to die, and for black people to finally be accepted and begin to enjoy and take pride in where they live. As the Younger family moves into a white suburban neighborhood, the white community members are upset that they came with them. Their next-door neighbors who have a son Travis's age no longer let their son play with Travis and he becomes hurt and confused. Walter has to explain that many white people believe they are better than black people. Travis, dismayed and confused, waits at home while Walter goes to the neighbors to talk to them about what happened. Walter is, for good reason, very angry and annoyed by racist white people. He approaches and at first does his best to remain calm about the situation. The white father then said, "Look, if I ever see your son with mine, I'll bring that spoiled little black brat back to your yard." Walter becomes furious and punches the man directly in the face as hard as he can. This creates tension among young people and the wider community. Thus bringing white people, even those who weren't before, completely against the Younger family. After the community finally calmed down and racial tensions of blacks against whites diminished, Grandma Ruth who paid $10,000 for the house where they live. In dies in his sleep, but in the happiness of knowing that his family can fend for themselves.