A Raisin in the Sun
Walter Lee is on a journey to manhood. He undergoes several changes as he attempts to meet that goal. Marriage and fatherhood are not enough for happiness. Walter dreams of a new life, a better life, and believes money will be the answer to all of his problems. When Walter learns that his mother will receive ten thousand dollars from an insurance settlement and following his father's death, he dreams of opening a liquor store with his friends and making a better life for himself and his family. However, his family disagrees with Walter about opening a liquor s
Walter then finally understands when he says "Life just like it is" (526). Walter and Ruth's marriage improves, you can see the drastic change in the way Ruth says "and we held hands" (504). The lack of support at home makes him a moody and easily frustrated man. Later, when the family learns that Walter invested the money in his get-rich-quick-scheme, the world comes crashing down again. He even went to the movies with his wife for the first time in years. That's when he realizes that the most important thing in his life is his family. Willy Harris, Walters's business partner, runs off with all the money. When his mother finally decides to trust him and allow him to be the head of the household she intrust him with a large sum of money. He becomes consumed with his dream and angry that his family does not support him. On top of that, he is not truly the head of his household and will not truly change until he becomes so. He changes from loving husband and father to a bitter, frustrated man full of dreams and disillusions. Walter ask for support from his wife but all he ever hears is "eat them eggs and go to work" (444).
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