A Raisin In The Sun Dream Analysis
Anthony Loverher
Per. 4
2-2-16
Mr. Cobb
A Raisin in the Sun Anatole France once said “To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.” Dreams become the motivating factor for working hard and, sometimes, being optimistic. In the play, A Raisin in the Sun, each character has a different dream that they strive to accomplish. Walter Younger wants to open a liquor business, Beneatha wants to complete medical school and become a doctor, Mamma wants to buy a house for her family and Ruth wants a happy family. One character deserves to accomplish their dream more than any other and that person is Walter Lee Younger. His dream is to achieve success by starting his own business and be able to provide …show more content…
In his job, there is no room for a promotion and strongly dislikes sucking up to his boss all the time. As a result of this along with barely being able to provide for his family, he feels like less of a man. Walter believes that nobody should be doing another man’s work for them. All Walter wants to be is looked up upon by his peers and family.
Although Walter may be seen as the one who deserves his dream the most, some would argue that he struggles with his selfness about money. On page 74, Mama asks Walter why he talks about money so much and he
Loverher 3 responds “Because it is life, Mama!” Although this may be true, at the end of the play, he is the one who underwent the biggest transformation. He transformed from being self centered on money, to someone worthy of respect. In the play A Raisin in the Sun, Walter Lee Younger deserved to accomplish his dream more than any other person because it would bring economic relief to his family and he would be looked upon with respect from his peers. Even though Walter’s quick fix to his family’s financial struggles were not enough, Walter redeemed himself by declining Mr. Lindner’s offer to buy the house from him and underwent a huge transformation in his personal values. In the end, Walter discovers respect with himself and his family and leads his family to their new life, in a new
Per. 4
2-2-16
Mr. Cobb
A Raisin in the Sun Anatole France once said “To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.” Dreams become the motivating factor for working hard and, sometimes, being optimistic. In the play, A Raisin in the Sun, each character has a different dream that they strive to accomplish. Walter Younger wants to open a liquor business, Beneatha wants to complete medical school and become a doctor, Mamma wants to buy a house for her family and Ruth wants a happy family. One character deserves to accomplish their dream more than any other and that person is Walter Lee Younger. His dream is to achieve success by starting his own business and be able to provide …show more content…
In his job, there is no room for a promotion and strongly dislikes sucking up to his boss all the time. As a result of this along with barely being able to provide for his family, he feels like less of a man. Walter believes that nobody should be doing another man’s work for them. All Walter wants to be is looked up upon by his peers and family.
Although Walter may be seen as the one who deserves his dream the most, some would argue that he struggles with his selfness about money. On page 74, Mama asks Walter why he talks about money so much and he
Loverher 3 responds “Because it is life, Mama!” Although this may be true, at the end of the play, he is the one who underwent the biggest transformation. He transformed from being self centered on money, to someone worthy of respect. In the play A Raisin in the Sun, Walter Lee Younger deserved to accomplish his dream more than any other person because it would bring economic relief to his family and he would be looked upon with respect from his peers. Even though Walter’s quick fix to his family’s financial struggles were not enough, Walter redeemed himself by declining Mr. Lindner’s offer to buy the house from him and underwent a huge transformation in his personal values. In the end, Walter discovers respect with himself and his family and leads his family to their new life, in a new