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

Victor Hugo formerly said There is nothing like dream to create the future. In Lorraine Hansberrys play A Raisin in the Sun, the Youngers, an African American family struggle against economic hardship and racial prejudice. The family of five, momma, Walter, Beneatha, shame, and Travis, live in a run down a instigatement in the South Side of lettuce during the 1950s an era of great prosperity for most. They receives a life sentence amends check of ten thousand dollars after the passing of Walter Sr.. Each genus Phallus of the family has his/her own plans for the funds. mammy, Walter, and Beneatha have different interpretations of the American Dream Mamas perspective is family, Walters dream is material success , and Beneathas value independence. Mamas dream is to attain a satisfying life for her family, own a hearth, and have Walter be the head of the househ honest-to-goodness. Mama discovers her daughter-in-law Ruth is pregnant and wants to have an abortion Mama frantica lly says that she done have one mollycoddle to poverty and she not going to let the family chip in up another child (75). Mama lost a baby due to her poverty once and is determined to stop Ruth from doing the same. Mama has always dreamed of owning a class and now she believes a home will help keep her family to buildher she tells Ruth she wants an little old two story(44) with a yard where she could have a tend 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 goal is to earn more money being financially palmy is important to him. After the arrival of the life insurance money, Walter and Mama get into a fight over how Walter has exchanges Mama asks Walter why he h as ferment obsessed 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 number 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.