Deferring dreams can take it's toll on a person's attitude. The lack of opportunity for African-Americans, due to the time period, dramatically and negatively influenced, the now selfish, Walter Lee Younger. Like other people of different races in the 1950s, the Younger family were limited in every aspect of their lives, such as career and housing, in A Raisin In The Sun Walter Lee is turned inside out when he is first denied his inheritance, to buy a liquor store and then loses the money, however, is turned back again when he becomes a man and puts other's wants and needs above his own.
Walter Lee Younger's turning inside out is evident throughout the course of the play. His downfall is first seen when he is denied his inheritance money …show more content…
Losing the money, gives Walter motivation to accept Mr. Lindner's , a white man trying to keep the Younger family from moving to a white community in Clybourne Park, proposition. They would get more than they paid, if they agreed not to move. Nevertheless, with his son watching him, he stood up for his family and declined. Walter Lee told Mr. Lindner, "... we have decided to move into our house because my father-my father- he earned it for us brick by brick." He became the man of the house in that moment, he put his want below what his father worked hard for. It's obvious that his family will agree that Walter has taken on his responsibilities. When Mr. Lindner addressed Mama, in attempts to disregard Walter's words, Mama tells him that there isn't anything that she can say. "I am afraid you don't understand. My son said we was going to move and there ain't nothing left for me to say." Based on her statement, it is clear that the Younger family gained a new and improved perspective, as well as renewed respect for the man of the house. Therefore, Walter Lee Younger grew up, turning him back into the person he was meant to
Walter Lee Younger's turning inside out is evident throughout the course of the play. His downfall is first seen when he is denied his inheritance money …show more content…
Losing the money, gives Walter motivation to accept Mr. Lindner's , a white man trying to keep the Younger family from moving to a white community in Clybourne Park, proposition. They would get more than they paid, if they agreed not to move. Nevertheless, with his son watching him, he stood up for his family and declined. Walter Lee told Mr. Lindner, "... we have decided to move into our house because my father-my father- he earned it for us brick by brick." He became the man of the house in that moment, he put his want below what his father worked hard for. It's obvious that his family will agree that Walter has taken on his responsibilities. When Mr. Lindner addressed Mama, in attempts to disregard Walter's words, Mama tells him that there isn't anything that she can say. "I am afraid you don't understand. My son said we was going to move and there ain't nothing left for me to say." Based on her statement, it is clear that the Younger family gained a new and improved perspective, as well as renewed respect for the man of the house. Therefore, Walter Lee Younger grew up, turning him back into the person he was meant to