Walter wants to begin the new business which is the liquid store rather than being a chauffeur. However the family except the Walter doesn't want to take an adventure and accept the Walter's idea. The dream of Walter is going to fall down, but the Lena believes Walter and give him the money which is the remainder of the money after buying new house, which is included the Beneatha's college money. Walter is surprised by belief of the family so he invests the money to a friend to start the new business, but the friend is gone with the money that has Walter and Beneatha's hopes. Walter gets discouraged
In the 1950s Chicago, there was a black family known as the Younger family. This family is a small family with a boy Named Travis, his parents are Ruth and Walter, Walter’s sister is Beneatha, and Walter and Beneatha’s mom is Lena. The family is going through hard times financially, causing everyone stress. Walter worries about making something of himself, starting a business, achieving the life of the “American Dream.” They are waiting on a check of 10,000 dollars from the life insurance of Walter’s father, which could help them.
Walter Lee is the brother of Beneatha and Lena’s only son. Walter’s dream is similar to the, “American Dream” in some ways. His dream is to open a liquor
Though his wish has the family in mind, it nearly tears the family apart when it backfires. Ruth, Walter’s wife, dreams with Mama and hopes to one day live in a house. Beneatha, Mama’s daughter and Walter’s sister, aspires to further her education while chasing her hope to discover herself. Little does Beneatha know, everyone else
Walter feels his job is more than unsatisfying, and can not make Mama understand, since her simplistic views are just like Ruths. In spite of his personal inadequacies with his job fulfillment, Walter shines in the end of the story with understanding and growth of his own fathers not so wonderful job. Walter seems to be reflecting on his own status as a
Walter Lee is a dreamer. He wants to be rich and devises plans to acquire wealth with his friends, particularly he wants to invest his father’s insurance money in a new liquor store. He spends talking about the liquor store until Mama buys the house which he change over the story. After Mama finally gives the money to Walter he started to change over the story. Walter is now fighting for civil rights because he told Mr.Lender that he doesn’t want him to talk anymore and want him to leave, “Is this what you came marching all the way over here to tell us?”(554).
Beneatha wants to study to become a doctor, but instead Walter Lee wants to spend his family’s insurance money so he can open a liquor store with Willy and Bobo his friends and be a man. Since Walter Lee and his family were in a bad position and were very poor it was Walter Younger’s responsibility to keep the family together and he saw this a very big responsibility. He frequently complained about being a chauffeur and ridding rich people, every day when he woke up in the morning. He would always fight with his wife Ruth, Mama and his sister Beneatha. For instance (Hansberry 32-34) he says to Ruth his wife “You tired, ain’t you?
Although Walter does not deserve the power, the manhood of Walter Lee enables him to “control” the family. Conversely, Beneatha’s talkativeness and her aggressive personality are against how a 1950s African American should act. Ruth asks “Can’t you be a little sweeter sometimes? (Act 1, Scene 1)” to indicate the modest characteristics women should have. Furthermore, Ruth’s decision of abortion at the beginning of the play was unconventional since it was against gender expectation because it is against her duty as a wife and a mother.
All Walter wanted was to have money and open his own liquor store but it was not possible. Walter’s dream was unfortle not able to come true
It seems as though each family member has a different idea about what to do with the money. This conflict is based upon money. Walter wants a liquor store, Mama and Ruth want a house, and Beneatha wants tuition money. All these clashing ideals lead to tension and outbursts of anger. For example, on page 38, Walter says to Beneatha, “If you so crazy ‘bout messing ‘round with sick people- then go be a nurse like other women- or just get married and be quiet…”
The United States adheres and promotes democratic values upon which it was founded on such as liberty, justice and equality. Liberty, justice and equality are all democratic values. These values assist in the belief of freedom. They have brought many great things into the United States. Immigration has provided many jobs and freedom for people.
In A raisin in the son Walter really wants to open a liquor store to help out the family, but the family really needs a new house with the insurance money from mama. Mama doesn't want Walter to buy a liquor store because she doesn't want him to be selling beer and other alcohol, and she knows that the opening a store will take time to get good customers and the family need a better house because there
Trusting Walter, her son, she mistakenly gave him the money. Mama specifically told Walter to put away some money away for Beneatha Walter's sister. Like Walter Beneatha has big dreams. She wants to go to medical school
In the play, A Raisin in the Sun, by Loraine Hansberry, both Walter and Mama have great dreams and encounter barriers on the path to achieving their dreams. Walter dreams of owning a liquor store and being able to better provide for his family, a dream that changes when he faces the barrier of his money being stolen by Willy Harris. Mama dreams of living in a real house with a garden and also encounters barrier of her money being stolen by Willy Harris. Walter dreams of owning a liquor store and being able to financially support his family. Walter’s dream is shown in act 1, scene 1 when he explains to Ruth how the liquor store he and his friends are buying will help their family have enough money to do more than just make ends meet (32,33).
The family starts to tear apart as Walter decides to sell the house to Mr. Lindner and take the check. Mama and Beneatha try to explain to Walter that their family, through generations, would have never thought about taking money in hard times. Beneatha then begins saying that their dream of moving to a new house is now dead, which Walter replies, “What’s the matter with you all! I didn’t make this world. It was give to me this way!
