Dreams are aspirations that reflect a human being's needs and desires in life. They are a fundamental element that pushes human beings to achieve the impossible. Dreams have the ability to motivate one to set goals and ideals for the future. Every person in some part of their life has had desires that they would like to realize. Without these desires, there is nothing to motivate one's actions and attitude. However, most people believe that satisfaction only exists once a dream is achieved. Louisa Alcott, an inspirational writer of the 1880s, once stated: “Far away, under the sun, are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead. “In this quote, Alcott argues that gaining a sense of satisfaction is not just about achieving your dreams but also about trying to follow them.” This type of satisfaction is shown in the play “A Raisin in the Sun”. It is shown through a family of four struggling to achieve their dreams while facing numerous obstacles such as racism and poverty. In the play A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry uses family struggles to reveal the value and importance of dreams in an oppressive environment by using location, character, and tropology to highlight the importance of the process of achieving one's dream rather than the realization of a dream. 1. The use of position in “A Raisin in the Sun” is the dominant element in the work. The apartment the family of four resides in is located on the South Side of Chicago in the 1950s. In this era, segregation between African Americans and white Americans was still prominent. In fact, each race lived in separate parts of the city. White Americans...... center of paper...... May 5, 2010. .Hansberry, Lorraine. "Act 1." A Rasin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry. New York: French., 1984. 13-14. Print.Hansberry, Lorraine. "Act 1." A Rasin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry. New York: French., 1984. 13-14. Print.Hansberry, Lorraine. "Act 1." A Rasin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry. New York: French., 1984. 32 . Print.Hansberry, Lorraine. "Act 1." A Rasin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry. New York: French., 1984. 49. Print.Hansberry, Lorraine. "Act 1." A Rasin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry. New York: French., 1984. 160. Print.Hansberry, Lorraine. "Act 1." A Rasin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry. New York: French., 1984. 109. Print.Hansberry, Lorraine. "Act 1." A Rasin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry. New York: French., 1984. 155 . Press.