A Raisin in the Sun
Lorraine Hansberry
A significant decision Ruth is faced with making in the play reveals a great deal about what kind of pressure the household is suffering. When Ruth becomes pregnant, she reveals that she is contemplating getting an abortion. The kind of pressure someone must be under to be able to contemplate an abortion must be extreme. Walter made her feel like she didn't have any other choice. The pressure for a better lifestyle likely came from both Mama and Walter, and it made her feel trapped. It's especially surprising because early in the play the audience learns that Ruth already lost one child. It would be interesting if she chose to lose another. I think Ruth is the most troubled of the characters. Even in the beginning, Walter and she argue about his large and seemingly unattainable dreams and their future. I think it wears on Ruth because she's just trying to keep it together for the family.
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