Summary Of Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin In The Sun
All people have dreams whether it is to be famous, have a nice family or even just to pass high school. Walter Lee Younger’s dream was to make a lot of money. In pursuit of his dream, Walter let it get in the way of his family and values. In the Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry, Walter realizes that his family is more important than his dreams because, in the beginning, all he cared about was money and he was selfish but, in the end, he decided his family was more important than money. In the beginning of the story Walter was trying to pressure his mother into giving him all the money she received from his father’s life insurance policy. “Do you know what this money can do for us Mama -Mama I want so many
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Walter then realizes his mistakes and comes to the conclusion that his family comes before money. When Walter was talking to Linder at the end of the book when Linder thought that the Younger’s were going to take his money. Walter stated “And we have decided that we will move into our house because my father-my father earned it for us brick by brick. We don’t want to cause no trouble for nobody or fight no causes, and we will try and be good neighbors . And that’s all we got to say about it . We don’t want your money”(148) Considering this Walter at the beginning of the book would've had happily taken Linder's money because all he cared about is money. Furthermore, this accurately depicts Walters evolution as a character from being a boy who only cared about money to a man who has realized that money isn't the most important thing in the world. Moreover in the same conversation with Linder. Walter said, “And my sister over there she going to be a doctor and we are very proud.”(148) Furthermore, this depicts that Walter is no longer a selfish person and respects the dreams of his family members . In the beginning of the play Walter did not want Beneatha to go to medical school or become a doctor because it would take away money that would be available for his dream however now Walters supports his sister’s
Walter then realizes his mistakes and comes to the conclusion that his family comes before money. When Walter was talking to Linder at the end of the book when Linder thought that the Younger’s were going to take his money. Walter stated “And we have decided that we will move into our house because my father-my father earned it for us brick by brick. We don’t want to cause no trouble for nobody or fight no causes, and we will try and be good neighbors . And that’s all we got to say about it . We don’t want your money”(148) Considering this Walter at the beginning of the book would've had happily taken Linder's money because all he cared about is money. Furthermore, this accurately depicts Walters evolution as a character from being a boy who only cared about money to a man who has realized that money isn't the most important thing in the world. Moreover in the same conversation with Linder. Walter said, “And my sister over there she going to be a doctor and we are very proud.”(148) Furthermore, this depicts that Walter is no longer a selfish person and respects the dreams of his family members . In the beginning of the play Walter did not want Beneatha to go to medical school or become a doctor because it would take away money that would be available for his dream however now Walters supports his sister’s