which the Youngers cannot stand. Even Mr. Linder says, ?people get along better when they share a common background? (535). Thus, the segregation is a comfortable grouping of people and if it is changed by administrators uncomfortable situations will arise. When the children in ?Aria? were forced to speak English at home rather than Spanish they faced a whole new series of problems. The narrator describes how he had trouble communicating with his parents. ?I no longer knew what words to use in addressing my parents. I would try to get their attention with eye contact alone? (665). When integration did occur in A Raisin in the Sun conflicts also occurred. Mrs. Johnson relays the news to the Youngers from the local newspaper, ?You mean you ain?t read ?bout them colored people that was bombed out their place out there?? (526) Then again, leaving the students to group themselves based upon cultural differences creates misconceptions between the two groups. For example, the confederate flag issue does not have to be viewed as a racist act. The confederate flag can be a symbol of history and heritage to one person, and a symbol of slavery to another person. Without knowing the truth people of different backgrounds formulate misconceptions about the symbol. As Mr. Linder says, ?most trouble exists because people just don?t sit down and talk to each other. We don?t try hard enough to understand the other fellows problems? (534). If sororities and fraternities were integrated by university faculty they could prevent misconceptions altogether because members from different backgrounds would be able to directly and easily confront issues. It is important to keep in mind that forcing integration will not necessarily change attitudes. Students have to want to make the change for themselves. This is apparent in A Raisin in the Sun when Mr. Linder says, ?You just can?t force people to change their hearts, son? (536). A final point o...
