Race and Destiny In this article I will introduce the two stories and then show how they compare and contrast. The first is Hansberry's play and the second is Ellison's text. From its first paragraphs, “A Raisin in the Sun” focuses on a fundamental issue: poverty and its relationship to race. Hansberry draws a portrait of a stereotypical situation, in the mid-20th century, when racial discrimination was linked to lack of money and vice versa. The play revolves around a $10,000 check given by the insurance company for the death of Mom's husband. The story goes on to discuss investment choices regarding that sum of money. The main male character, Walter Younger, the mama's boy, is presented as a get-rich-quick man who values ​​money excessively and has few ethical prejudices. The phrase “Check arriving today?” (p.1294) written at the beginning of act one, scene one, shows Walter's impatience and the idea of ​​placing a greater value on material things, rather than interpersonal relationships. Living on the Southside of Chicago, Walter's family faces harsh living conditions. Even fifty cents becomes a luxury option for the couple. This is represented when Travis, Walter's son, says "This is the morning we should bring the fifty cents to school," while Ruth, Walter's wife and Travis' mother, abruptly responds with "Well, I don't have fifty cents ". this morning” (p.1295). In this passage the author highlights two details about Youth: first, the value of frugality and the fact that even a little money cannot be spent on needs, such as education; second, the family's financial situation is very unstable, because Hansberry points out that one certain morning the family...... middle of paper...... wanted to leave but I also wanted to talk and I was afraid that he would kidnap me(P. 306). He noticed something was wrong when he gave a speech in front of white people. I spoke automatically and with such benevolence that I did not notice that the men were still talking and laughing until my dry mouth, filling with blood from the cut, almost strangled me (P. 305). In contrast, when he was given a prize by a white man, he forgot this as he realized something was wrong. I was so moved that I almost couldn't express my thanks. A string of bloody saliva forming an uncovered continent-like shape drooled onto the skin, and I quickly wiped it away (P. 306). While Walter Younger tried to fight his destiny and strived to get rich and be "his own boss", Ellison's protagonist adopted society well and was satisfied with his situation without noticing any injustice.