A Raisin in the Sun written beautifully by Lorraine Hansberry, depicts the life of an African- American family named the Youngers, residing in the southern side of Chicago during the 1950’s. The story begins with the family arguing about how a check (we later find out this check is Mama’s deceased husband, and the children’s deceased father’s, life insurance policy) is going to be used. Mama wants the check to go towards buying a house, a dream she envisioned with her now dead husband. Walter, Mama’s son, wants the money to be used towards investing in a liquor store with his friends- believing this will be the solution in their financial problems forever. Ruth, Walter’s wife, wants what Mama wants, believing she’ll be able to provide more
