Journal April 26

3. "There ain't no causes - there ain't nothing but taking in this world, and he who takes the most is smartest - and it don't make a damn bit of difference how," [A Raisin in the Sun 143]. I don't believe this to be true because having a lot of material items doesn't mean that you will be respected or well-off. I could rob a bank, and yes, I would have a lot, but I wouldn't be any smarter. In fact, I would be more stupid because I would have to deal with the repercussions for my actions. However, I feel like people living in different socio-economic class would see this statement differently. People living in poorer conditions, not having a lot of material items, would probably see the people who have a lot as smarter or somehow better. People living in higher socio-economic classes, however, would probably not see the people who have more as being smarter. This is because people living in higher socio-economic class wouldn't like to admit that "there ain't noting but taking in this world," [A Raisin in the Sun 143].

A Raisin in The Sun Journal April 18

2. I believe that Mama gives Walter the remaining money for one, main reason. This reason is Mama trusted Walter and believed that he would do the right thing. After seeing how broken up Walter was about not getting the money, Mama most likely assumed that if she were to give it to him, he would use it responsibly to prove the point that he can be reliable with money. Mama probably thought that because Walter was fighting so hard to try to get the money, once he did get it, he would be mature with it. Mama was also most likely giving Walter a chance to show responsibility, even though she knew that there was a possibility for mistake. It is just like giving a child money to buy something at the store. One knows that the child might make a mistake, but one wants to give that child a chance to prove that they are responsible. Mama wanted to give Walter this same chance.

Journal April 11, 2015

2. Although America claims to be founded on equality and justice, people still discriminate one another. This can easily be seen by looking at politicians, who are the "spokesmen/spokeswomen of the people." Politicians are supposed to promote equality and justice, the two cornerstones of America. Turning on the news, however, shows a different story about politicians. One politician is corrupt and is siphoning government money into personal accounts. How is that just? Another politician is pushing through laws that prohibit homosexual people from getting married. How is that equal? Another politician is encouraging police to hand out more tickets and incriminate more people to pull in more money for the city. How is that fair? Although it is easy to see that this contradiction is going on today, one has to ask themselves where it stems from. Is it the system, or are humans just engineered to discriminate?