In A Raisin in the Sun, what does the absence of the light in the Youngers' apartment signify, and why does Ruth so desperately hope for light in the...

The absence
of light in the Younger house makes it feel dingy and depressing, which makes the house
unwelcome and sad. This is afor sadness and depression, implying that the House has no
lightmeaning hope or joyin it. The Youngers know that there is no future in that house and that
it is a symbol of their lackluster lives, without much hope or positivity.

The new house, they hope, will resolve those issues. The new house represents their future and
the changes theyre making in their life, and by hoping it has more light, theyre hoping for a
more prosperous, bright, and happy...