In the Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry, Walter experiences growth through the obstacles in his life. Conflict forces the character into making choices, and those choices characters make fosters growth and development. Walter is Mama’s only son who has a wife, Ruth and a son, Travis. Walter is a passionate and ambitious, but he is well described as a desperate man, shackled by poverty and prejudice. He believes that starting a business will solve his economic and social problems as well as be looked upon by the others. He faces both external and internal conflicts that develop his character. Throughout the story, Walter faces internal conflict on his responsibility to fulfill his role as a man of the family, and the story comes
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Through external conflicts, Walter is able to develop, mature, and he learns the true value of life. When the story begins, Walter is frustrated about Ruth not wanting to speak to Mama on his behalf about starting a business. Walter and Ruth is in their house and as Walter gets up from the sofa, he speaks to Ruth, “We one group of men tied to a race of women with small minds” (35). Walter’s dream is to start a liquor store venture with his friends; however, financial issue comes up as an obstacle. Since Mama will be receiving the check soon, he wants that money. He doesn’t feel like the head of the family, because women have too much power. Different views are worsening their relationship throughout the story. Walter and Mama are talking in their house. He believes that his family is holding him back and tells Mama, …show more content…
He struggle to deal with his circumstances, but he is able to learn the most valuable lesson; the family’s unity. In the beginning, he believes that money and success is what brings happiness. He faces conflicts and struggles for success, because Walter believed that is happiness. Through the obstacles he faces, he learns that money can not bring the family together. Walter realizes that happiness can only result from his family. He learns that dream of the house is the most important dream, because it brings the family together and that is the most important thing in his
Through external conflicts, Walter is able to develop, mature, and he learns the true value of life. When the story begins, Walter is frustrated about Ruth not wanting to speak to Mama on his behalf about starting a business. Walter and Ruth is in their house and as Walter gets up from the sofa, he speaks to Ruth, “We one group of men tied to a race of women with small minds” (35). Walter’s dream is to start a liquor store venture with his friends; however, financial issue comes up as an obstacle. Since Mama will be receiving the check soon, he wants that money. He doesn’t feel like the head of the family, because women have too much power. Different views are worsening their relationship throughout the story. Walter and Mama are talking in their house. He believes that his family is holding him back and tells Mama, …show more content…
He struggle to deal with his circumstances, but he is able to learn the most valuable lesson; the family’s unity. In the beginning, he believes that money and success is what brings happiness. He faces conflicts and struggles for success, because Walter believed that is happiness. Through the obstacles he faces, he learns that money can not bring the family together. Walter realizes that happiness can only result from his family. He learns that dream of the house is the most important dream, because it brings the family together and that is the most important thing in his