Undergoing the obstructions of pursuing a desired dream mentally and emotionally transforms the person within. The play of Lorraine Hansberry, A Raisin in the Sun, justified how the members in the Younger family change while overcoming the challenges of achieving a goal once believed to be unfathomable. Three of the Youngers have shown determination in seeking their own ambition that not only benefitted themselves, but also enhanced the family’s welfare. Lena Younger, known as “Mama,” is a devoted follower of God and demonstrated her strong faith throughout the play. Walter Lee Younger—Mama’s only son—is the “man” of the family, whose stubbornness might have blinded him from seeing possible consequences. Beneatha Younger is a spirited and educated feminist, who believes that a woman (like herself) does not need a man to support her. The battles fought in trying to accomplish a dream leaves scars that either develops a person’s well-being, or stabilizes their self.
Lena Younger, or “Mama,” is almost like a leader to the Younger family, for she is the one who looks after everyone. All she ever thought of is improving her family’s life conditions. Mama’s tender love and care towards the plant she owned exemplifies the desire of living in a better home fit for them and having her own garden. Proving how strongly religious she is, Mama slaps Beneatha after Beneatha proclaimed that there is no God. When Walter was at his lowest, Beneatha said that there was nothing left to love about him. Mama, however, claimed that a man should not be loved when he has “done good and made things easy for everybody,” but during his weakest time of need. The other members of the Youngers give high respect to Mama, and they think that she knows what’s best for the family. In one word, Lena is selfless.
Lena is a devoted mother, who bases her decisions on what benefits the family. She gives special care to her children and acted as the mediator every