The play's plot is about a poor, African-American family that struggles to live in Chicago's Southside, a neighborhood that is inhabited only by whites. The family is contained of five members, all are squeezed in a small apartment and they have to share a bathroom their neighbors. They are excited about a ten-thousand dollars life insurance check of their father's death. Ruth and Beneatha see that the check is all for Mama to use as she desires, but Walter wants to use part of the money to invest in a liquor store, so he can live the American dream.
Mama and Beneatha against his plan, and throughout the play he sees that nobody understands him. Both Mama and Beneatha also have their own dreams. Mama plans to buy a small house and Bennie dreams …show more content…
Walter has given him not only the money that Mama gives to him but also the money of Beneatha's education. But then his friend flies away with the money and he lost them all.
At another point in the play, Joseph Asagai tries to convince Beneatha that losing the money is not as bad as she thinks. His appearance through the play gives Beneatha power and makes her more confident. At the end of the play, Beneatha intends to accept Asagai’s proposal of marriage and move with him to Nigeria.
By the end of the play, Walter is very upset. He calls Mr. Linder and he says to his family that he will make accept his deal. But when he arrives and Mama told Travis to stay and see what his father is going to say, Walter changes his mind. He tells Linder that he comes from a proud family; they all work hard and love each other, so they cannot accept his offer.
One can see that this family is strong. They know very well what they are involving themselves in, moving into an all-white neighborhood, and they are going to face it. They are proud of their heritage. So, they believe that no one can push them out of their new
Mama and Beneatha against his plan, and throughout the play he sees that nobody understands him. Both Mama and Beneatha also have their own dreams. Mama plans to buy a small house and Bennie dreams …show more content…
Walter has given him not only the money that Mama gives to him but also the money of Beneatha's education. But then his friend flies away with the money and he lost them all.
At another point in the play, Joseph Asagai tries to convince Beneatha that losing the money is not as bad as she thinks. His appearance through the play gives Beneatha power and makes her more confident. At the end of the play, Beneatha intends to accept Asagai’s proposal of marriage and move with him to Nigeria.
By the end of the play, Walter is very upset. He calls Mr. Linder and he says to his family that he will make accept his deal. But when he arrives and Mama told Travis to stay and see what his father is going to say, Walter changes his mind. He tells Linder that he comes from a proud family; they all work hard and love each other, so they cannot accept his offer.
One can see that this family is strong. They know very well what they are involving themselves in, moving into an all-white neighborhood, and they are going to face it. They are proud of their heritage. So, they believe that no one can push them out of their new