Raisin In The Sun Symbolism

A Raisin in the Sun is a drama, a play, and a book that can reshape the way you think about people who are important to you. This magnificent story symbolizes how a family can go through a rough patch and at the end of the day continue to love and aid each other despite the circumstances.
The Younger’s believe that family is important whether they say it out loud or throughout their actions. In the story Ruth finds out that she is expecting a baby. She contemplates an abortion, not because she wants to, because she worries about the extra burden she would bring to the family that she already has. Mama does not like the idea, her children are her life; she refers to them as her "harvest." So when Ruth tells her what she plans to do Mama understands, but discontent with Ruth’s decision. Mama eventually convinced Ruth to reconsider her decision when she reveals that she purchased a ‘new beginning’ a home. Ruth recovers from this revelation and regains her earlier radiance, shouting, “GOODBYE MISERY” (page 94) and expressing her joy at the prospect of leaving the cramped apartment. Holding her abdomen, Ruth recognizes the possibility that the “life” she is bearing “pulses with happiness not despair” (page 94)
Later on in the story, Walter disappoints
Mama when he sadly announces that he lost all the insurance money. To top it off Walter admits that he never went to the bank to place a portion of the money for Beneatha’s schooling savings account. Mama stood quietly in disbelief, looking at her son “without recognition.” Suddenly, she begins to beat him “senselessly.” Beneatha intervenes and pulls her mother away from Walter. Mama tells her children how she saw Big Walter “killing himself” to offer for his family, shouting that Walter “gave it all away in a day.” She is extremely angered by the fact that Walter has failed to live up to his father's example, a man he failed to become. In his effort to correct his errors Walter plans to sell the house to Mr. Linder in exchange for the amount he lost to Willy Harris. But when the time arrives to close the deal Walter “came into his manhood” and realized that the house was all he had left of his father's hard work. In his own special way, “he earned it for us brick by brick.” (page 148) Mama listens to her son's words, nodding her head in the amen yes; her own way of forgiving him for all his wrongdoings.
Walter obsesses over money throughout the whole story causing conflicts in his marriage.
Money corrupts Walter but his obsession is out of love, he wants the best for his family, wants his son to become something more than him. Ruth urges Mama to give Walter a chance about his investment scheme. She feels like “something is happening” (page 42) between the couple and that Walter “needs this chance”(page 42) to restore his self-esteem and repair the rift in their marriage. Mama eventually gives Walter a chance to proceed with his investment. Things begin to lighten up between Walter and Ruth. Walter is finally feeling financially secure and invites Ruth to the movies. Like young lovers, they felt remembering old
times. In conclusion, Mama, Ruth, and Walter love each other unconditionally, not always saying so out loud but through their actions. Helping each other through tough circumstances and risky decisions. Allowing us to see how important a family relationship is to them. How one can make a horrible mistake but instead of bringing them down. One should lift them up with all their strength because “their is always something left to love” (page 145).