Character Analysis Of Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin In The Sun

Selfish. Desperate. Ambitious. When the opportunity is taken right under from someone's feet, it can be conceded, eager and even hard working depending on the opportunity given. In A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry shows how the struggle was for a colored man in the 1950s to not be successful. Walter Lee Younger, a defiant, selfish, dream chaser, who does not feel validated, and who's never listened too, but will do anything to help his family live happier. The goal Walter wants for him and his family, to be successful and live a comfortable life. The Younger family, who live in the southside of Chicago in the 1950s. They live in the small undersized apartment not fit enough for the five of them. The family has many big dreams. Walter Lee Younger has a dream of opening a liquor store, but this dream almost tears the family apart. The mother of Walter, Mama Younger has a dream of owning her own home. Walter’s sister Beneatha wants to someday be a doctor, which was very unlikely during this time period. Walter’s wife, Ruth has a dream of owning a home away from supporting her husband’s dream while taking good care of her and Walter’s son Travis. The family has a hard time following their dreams because they do not have the money to do so. Walter, being the man of the house works as hard as he can providing for his family and doing anything in …show more content…
Walter Lee Younger, a defiant, selfish, dream chaser, who’s not feeling validated, and who's never listened too, but will do anything in his power to help his family live happier. In A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry shows the struggle was for a colored man in the 1950s to be successful. Opportunity can be taken from someone's feet, it can be considered eager, conceded and even hard working depending on the opportunity given. Selfish. Desperate. Ambitious. Money can last for a long time, but happiness will last