There was great racial tension in 1950s and 60s. The children of Whites and Blacks were not sent in the same school. They used to live in different residential areas in a city as in A Raisin in the Sun, the Younger family use to live in south side of Chicago. Blacks were not given equal opportunities to make a progress by giving them high level jobs. It was thought that Blacks lack intelligence and they can’t do well in any field. As in A Raisin in the Sun, Walter Lee represents to the all youngsters of African- Americans. He must become the man of house after the death of his father, and the responsibility of his whole family comes to his shoulders. He is only a bread winner, but he doesn’t earn enough to fulfill their needs, because he is
