The check for the death of Mama's husband brought controversy upon the family as what to do with the money. Walter wanted to put it towards his future, Beneatha needed it for her tuition for medical school, and Mama wanted to buy the house in Clybourne Park. This shows that members of the family have different views of how money should be spent. The abundance of money, self-fulfillment, and desire to participate in the American dream is the meaning of success (shown in this book) for many people back in the 50's and even now. In A Raisin in the Sun, the American dream of living in a higher class and being something in the world still proposes a controversy between the Youngers.
             In Mama's case, she felt that she needed to buy the house in order to help the family grow. Mama says "I just seen my family falling apart today...just falling to pieces in front of my eyes...We couldn't of gone on like we was today" (94). This is why she goes and purchases the house because she felt that the family was falling backwards more than springing forwards. Mama basically wants the family to get out the scummy place they call home into something that is theirs and where they can start a new approach on life itself. Her American dream was to own a house with a yard; a place where her family could flourish and not be held back by the ghetto lifestyle. Mama's dream was a positive impact because Ruth and Walter went to a movie, which was the first time since who knows when, and they actually held hands. This proves that the relationships have improved because Ruth and Walter used to bicker back and forth.
             As for Walter, he got his wish to have money to invest in the liquor store. After Mama made the payment on the house, there was an additional sixty-five hundred dollars left for Walter to invest in the future business and in Beneatha's school tuition. Walter's attitude to
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