A Raisin in the Sun - Lena Character Analysis

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…s character is changed from being a hot-headed woman to a soft, more forgiving woman in the movie. Her loudness in the movie is also a change from the book, where Hansberry describes her as the type of soft-speaking woman who slurs her words. Even though Lena is portrayed differently in the movie than she is in the book, she still is a very strong person, thinking all people should believe in the American dream.