Grandmas are very supportive and loving people whose job is to encourage their family’s success. The character, Mama Younger, from the drama, A Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine Hansberry, nurtures her husband’s dream for a house as well as her sickly plant. Big Walter, Mama’s husband, had a dream that he would get his family out of poverty. Remaining true to her husband’s dream, Mama focuses on purchasing a house for her children, Walter and Beneatha, who are too selfish to see the importance of family.
Mama comes to notice that her youngest child and only daughter, Beneatha, only cares about herself. Self-absorbed Beneatha attends college in hopes of becoming a doctor. She involves herself in lessons from many different genres in an attempt to explore herself, all while being jobless. During Act I scene II, Beneatha demonstrates how selfish she is to Mama when she says, “It is my business - where is he going to live, on the roof?” (58) in regards to her unborn brother’s child, who will be living in the same cramped quarters already occupied by five Youngers. Mama …show more content…
Walter’s main focus is on fulfilling his own dream of owning a liquor store. Walter is a family man, married to Ruth, father to Travis and an unborn child. But despite his family obligations, Walter continues to put his dreams above the needs of his family. During Act II scene I, he shows Mama his anger when he says with disappointment when she will not give him money to put towards a liquor store, “So you butchered up a dream of mine - you - who always talking ‘bout your children’s dreams…” (95) Mama knows her actions are the reason Walter is so upset. Despite her better judgement, she gives him the leftovers of her departed husband's insurance check. Unfortunately, it is Walter’s careless investment with a lying business partner that results in losing the money and any hopes of fulfilling his
Mama comes to notice that her youngest child and only daughter, Beneatha, only cares about herself. Self-absorbed Beneatha attends college in hopes of becoming a doctor. She involves herself in lessons from many different genres in an attempt to explore herself, all while being jobless. During Act I scene II, Beneatha demonstrates how selfish she is to Mama when she says, “It is my business - where is he going to live, on the roof?” (58) in regards to her unborn brother’s child, who will be living in the same cramped quarters already occupied by five Youngers. Mama …show more content…
Walter’s main focus is on fulfilling his own dream of owning a liquor store. Walter is a family man, married to Ruth, father to Travis and an unborn child. But despite his family obligations, Walter continues to put his dreams above the needs of his family. During Act II scene I, he shows Mama his anger when he says with disappointment when she will not give him money to put towards a liquor store, “So you butchered up a dream of mine - you - who always talking ‘bout your children’s dreams…” (95) Mama knows her actions are the reason Walter is so upset. Despite her better judgement, she gives him the leftovers of her departed husband's insurance check. Unfortunately, it is Walter’s careless investment with a lying business partner that results in losing the money and any hopes of fulfilling his