A Raisin in the Sun :: Literary Analysis, Lorraine Hansberry

Victor Hugo once tell There is nothing like dream to create the future. In Lorraine Hansberrys present A Raisin in the Sun, the Youngers, an African American family seek against economic hardship and racial prejudice. The family of five, mamma, Walter, Beneatha, Ruth, and Travis, live in a act upon d aver apartment in the South Side of Chicago during the mid-fifties an era of great prosperity for most. They receives a life redress block off of ten thousand dollars after the passing of Walter Sr.. Each member of the family has his/her proclaim plans for the m unityy. florists chrysanthemum, Walter, and Beneatha have different interpretations of the American Dream Mamas berth is family, Walters dream is material success , and Beneathas values independence. Mamas dream is to attain a satisfying life for her family, own a residence, and have Walter be the head of the household. Mama discovers her daughter-in-law Ruth is big(predicate) and wants to have an abortion Mama fra ntically says that she done give one baby to poverty and she not going to let the family give up another child (75). Mama lost a baby delinquent to her poverty once and is determined to stop Ruth from doing the same. Mama has ceaselessly dreamed of owning a home and now she believes a home go forth help keep her family together she tells Ruth she wants an little old twain story(44) with a yard where she could have a garden and Travis could play in (44) . Mama decides to use the money to buy a house because she seen her family fall apart (93). By buying a new house Mama believes establishes an environment for growth and development, preventing her children from doing what she had to do and will keep the family whole. Mamas dream is selfless because there is no personal gain. Walters remnant is to earn more money being financially successful is primary(prenominal) to him. After the arrival of the life insurance money, Walter and Mama get into a fight over how Walter has changes Mama asks Walter why he has become obsess with money, Walter reply because it is life(74). For Walter money comes before everything since no money equates to no life therefore making money become Walters government issue one priority because he believes validates his existence. After Mama gives Walter part of the insurance money, Walter talks to his son about how he is going to change their lives (108) he foreshadows the future he plans for the family.