A Raisin In The Sun Walter Selfish

Leonardo Raguindin Mr. Erickson English 7 4/19/24 Walter becoming a man. Many people fail to realize that the time spent earning money is time that can be enjoyed with family. In A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry, Walter Lee cares less about his family and instead thinks about what would benefit him. Walter is blinded by his dream of money and unable to take care of his family’s needs. Walter Lee's life is an example of how selfish people can change to caring people when challenged by struggle and loss. In the beginning, Walter only mulls over money and neglects his family’s needs. Walter’s view is that if people have money, they have the power to do whatever they want. Walter says to Ruth, "Baby don't let anything happen to you in

Mama says to Walter, “Boy—get out of my face and do some work.” Then she says (eyeing the box, which is obviously a gift), “What is that?” (Hansberry 122). Mama knows that if Walter keeps acting lethargic, he could potentially use up all the extra money. Walter is blind to see how money is limited. So he wastes money on gifts without considering what his family members need. He risks his job by skipping work in an attempt to fulfill his dream of owning a liquor store. While doing this, he spends money at a bar. Walter slowly drains the money that family needs for the basics of their life, and uses the extra money for himself. Before Walter changed, he was blinded by his greed, resulting in him getting scammed, so he starts to realize he needs to put in more effort to achieve his goals. Walter is forced to face his mistake when Mama asks him whether all of the money is gone. Lifting his head slowly, Walter replied, “Mama... I never... went to the bank at all” (Hansberry 128). His movement of “lifting his head slowly” shows how he feels ashamed of what he has done. He knows he did something wrong and even confesses to not taking the money to the bank as instructed by

Erickson English 7 4/19/24 Walter becoming a man. Many people fail to realize that the time spent earning money is time that can be enjoyed with family. In A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry, Walter Lee cares less about his family and instead thinks about what would benefit him. Walter is blinded by his dream of money and unable to take care of his family’s needs. Walter Lee's life is an example of how selfish people can change to caring people when challenged by struggle and loss. In the beginning, Walter only mulls over money and neglects his family’s needs. Walter’s view is that if people have money, they have the power to do whatever they want. Walter says to Ruth, "Baby don't let anything happen to you in this world 'less you pay somebody off!” (Hansberry 37). With this thought in mind, Walter starts to become lazier as time passes. Mama says to Walter, “Boy—get out of my face and do some work.” Then she says (eyeing the box, which is obviously a gift), “What is that?” (Hansberry 122). Mama knows that if Walter keeps acting lethargic, he could potentially use up all the extra money. Walter is blind to see how money is limited. So he wastes money on gifts without considering what his family members need. He risks his job by skipping work in an attempt to fulfill his dream of owning a liquor store. While doing this, he spends money at a bar. Walter slowly drains the money that family needs for the basics of their life, and uses the extra