Each character in A Raisin in the Sun has a dream that drives them and can end up distancing them from other family members and their own dreams. Walter's dream is to be or “make a man” of himself. More specific, he wants to own property that property being a liquor store. Ruth’s dream seems to be to fix her and Walter's marriage, to get a house, and with that do what’s best for travis which involves getting a house so he can have his own room. Travis so far seems to want to just be a happy eleven year old boy who wants a house but he does not talk to much about this. Bennie want to break the mold and do things with her life besides getting married and have children; her main dream is to become a doctor. Lastly, Mama’s dream is to have a happy
