As he grew up, Walter developed a strong desire for money and success. This made him greedy, but ambitious. Constantly comparing his life to other wealthy men was the cause for Walter to be this way. It made him feel envious. Walter envied the clothes they wore, the jobs they had, the houses they lived in, and most importantly, the amount of money they make. In the play, Walter says, “[Walter]...white boys are sitting back and talking ‘bout things...sitting there turning deals worth millions of dollars...sometimes I see guys don’t look much older than me” (Hansberry 1.2.1567). This quote evidently shows how Walter dreams of living a wealthy life like those white boys. He feels as if he is struggling as a man, because he does not have money,
