Mama In A Raisin In The Sun

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She is the heart and soul of the Younger family. She espects everyone to do right by her and god. Mama also gives Walter the remaining insurance money to show that she cares and only wants the best for her children. She also loves her grandson,Travis, and hopes to own a house and a yard for him to play in.
Walter tends to hurt his familly with the actions that he chooses to makes. He argues with Ruth,Mama and Beneatha quite often. He's also not a good listener, even thought his family tries there hardest to look out for him.
She has had to rely on insurance money from her father's passing and brother's investments for a lond perios of time. That made her realize her dream of becoming a doctor in the future. She also gains a new perspective

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