A controversial issue in A Raisin in the Sun was when Walter’s wife, Ruth was pregnant. Ruth was scared out of her mind, not knowing how her & husband, Walter would support the baby. The family was very poor and could barely support themselves let alone a new child. A new child would mean new clothes, shoes, time, love and attention. Walter’s family could not give the unborn child what he or she would need essentially, ultimately meaning the parents could not really provide for their child. Panicking, Ruth scrambled for solutions but none came to mind except one. Ruth thought having an abortion would solve the family’s worries, she thought “getting rid” of the baby would make Walter happy. She had this idea because she knew Walter was unsatisfied
