Sports Have an Impact on the Maxson Family

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Troy Maxson loved playing baseball and knew he was good at it, but by the time he wanted to go into the big leagues, he was too old to play professionally. In August Wilson's Fences, Troy's son Corey is about to graduate high school and has a chance to be recruited for college football. Troy doesn't allow Corey to play football because he wants Corey to work and earn his money for a living. Troy passed on his great skills in sports to his son Corey, but because of Troy's decision, Corey has to end his sports career just like Troy.

Analyzing a Black Family in South Chicago

A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry takes place in the mid-1900s in Chicago's south side. Each character has their own goals and aspirations, yet they all have one main goal of supporting and giving to their family. Throughout the play we see each character's points of view and their ideas of how to get money and support the family. The Youngers are living in a small apartment with Travis sleeping in the living room and the walls cracking. Walter Lee Younger, Sr. has passed away and now they have his life insurance money. They all have different desires for the use of the $10,000 they just received, but as the play progresses and draws to an end, they realize they need to work together in order to benefit the whole family.

Moonlight April 10, 2017 at the DUC Theater

Monday night I had the privilege of seeing the production of the film Moonlight, which portrays a gay, black man growing up in Florida. As I walked into the theater I saw almost every seat was full. I was surprised to see so many people and I was curious if they were all there to see a great movie or if they were there for a class grade. I wasn't entirely sure what the movie was about other than the hardships of growing up in a black community while facing his own demons of accepting the fact he is gay. Watching the film help me see how the people around you and in your life can impact your life greatly and impact your own actions and path in life.

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