Many of the characters in the play, “A Raisin in the Sun” are searching for something. That search in many ways impacts their relationships with others–perhaps their would be love interests, or in the case of Walter and Ruth, their relationship with each other.
Assume the persona of a psychologist or a counselor. Browse the list of some of the terms here: https://www.familysystemstheory.org/glossary-of-terms/. Jot a few down and look at their definitions. Then plan and construct a letter to one of the following characters: Beneatha; Walter; or Ruth. Your letter should identify a behavioral problem or character trait you notice that is problematic. Then describe the effect it has on another character. Finally, discuss why the trait is damaging to themselves and others and what steps they can make to change and the outcome it will have.
Your letter MUST have a clear greeting. You must identify yourself as a counselor, or family therapist; and you can make up background about yourself, your credentials and where you went to school. Construct body paragraphs in which you do each of the items the prompt asks you to do! Your tone should be professional, serious, yet helpful--as if giving advice.
