Dreams

In the picture to the right taken from the movie, Where the Red Fern Grows, Billy is shown holding his two puppies-Old Dan and Little Ann. If you're familiar with the book or movie you know that Billy wanted a coon dog badly but his family couldn't afford it. After realizing this, Billy starts to sell miscellaneous things to the passing by fishermen, gathering wild berries, and trapping to sell the furs. Although it only took him 2 years to save up enough money, which is a pretty long time to a ten year old, Billy's dream of owning a coon dog finally came true through determination and a lot of hard work.

This lesson carries over to the role of Mama, from the play A Raisin in the Sun, who has longed for a house of her own all of her life. Her husband worked hard to try to save up enough money to buy them a house. This never happened for one reason or another and they ended up having children and growing old in their apartment until one day, Lena's husband passed away. After many years and much hard work, Mama decides to use her late husband's insurance money to buy the home she has always wanted. Mama's role demonstrates if you work hard enough and long enough for something you truly want, it can happen.

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