Mama's American Dream

Because of this new depression, Walter starts to get himself wasted every day. He hasn’t been showing up to work, and faces the prospect of losing his job. Mama, realizing the potentially catastrophic effect this can have on her family, must intervene. She gives her son the one thing he has always wanted, power. She gives him the remaining $6,500 to use as he wishes (except for the $3,000 to Beneatha’s continued

Walter Lee Younger, the main character, deeply adores his son and wants to give the best future for him. He risks all his money into a liquor store business, and would even use his sister’s school money, knowing that action would break his mother’s trust. The only reason for him to take such a significant risk is that

At the end of the scene Mama tries to influence Walter by bringing up how hard she and her husband had to work to keep their family from being homeless. Finally, Mama had gave up and let Walter know that Ruth is pregnant as a last effort to stop from leaving, yet he remained

“Man I trusted you!... Man, I put my life into your hands!... Man- that money is made out of my father’s flesh-!(Hansberry pg. 111)” Walter Lee had a dream to own a liquor store. He is certain that the liquor store will help the family move forward. This dream didn’t go as expected though. Mama gave Walter 6,500 dollars, half for himself and the other half for Beneatha's medical school. Walter made the investment, and turns out he was in on a deal with two other guys Bobo, and Willy Harris. When Walter realized that Willy Harris took the money he was heartsick. It was even worse when Mama found out. When Mama found out it was like she had really lost

WALTER: That's what she wanted to talk to you about. MAMA: This ain't for me to be telling but you ought to know. I think Ruth is thinking 'bout getting rid of that child.

Walter does not have control over his own responsibilities. Therefore, if he was given all the resources needed to provide his family his poor judgement and lack of business sense would create further stress on the family. Ruth, Mama, and his sister Beanetha attack him from every angle about his doubtful ideals. Ironically, those ideals are what Walter needs to shape and justify his manhood. Without ideals and proper resources to obtain them, a man's existence can be regarded as insignificant. There are many obstacles in the way of Walter?s dream of opening a liquor store, as he tries to explain to his wife, Ruth, about what he has to do, ?Baby, don?t nothing happen for you in this world ?less you pay somebody off!?(Hansberry 33) Walter's determination to open the liquor store can be viewed as means to an end to his family?s hardships.

He is on the most important characters that influenced the plot because of his deportment in the scenes the class has read, deportment is his behavior and manners. Walter became very selfish, he believed that he should have a say with what happens with the insurance money, which accumulates several problems between Walter and all the other characters in the house. In fact, there is a great deal of hostility between Walter, Ruth, and Mama. Walters actions have even threatened Ruth and his marriage. It shows that, as a character Walter is becoming shallow and he is losing family value. In one of his arguments between him and Ruth, Walter exclaimed, “and you turn mine too, baby! That was my biggest mistake.” In these two short sentences Walter is telling Ruth that is biggest mistake was marrying her. With Walter saying this leaves the question, that will Walter and Ruth remain married or are their problems larger than they

There are many events in the play that show how family will be there for you through thick and thin. One of these events is when Walter just argued with Ruth, and Mama stayed to continue to talk to Walter to confirm that he is O.K. This happens on page 72, "Mama: (Quietly) Walter, what's the matter with you?" that statement shows that Mama wanted to check up on Walter to ensure that he is O.K. Towards the end of their talk, Mama breaks it to him that Ruth is pregnant, and she is planning to get rid of the baby. Walter's and Mama's talk show that even when everyone else gave up on Walter; Mama doesn't give up on him. Another event is when Walter lost all of the money Mama gave him, and he didn't put any of it into the bank for Beneatha. Mama still stuck by his side when everyone else didn't trust him

Ruth Younger’s relationships impact her family by giving authority and making sure everyone is in check. Ruth is not the head of the family, however, she does give rules and she keeps everyone, especially Walter, on their feet. If the Younger family did not have Ruth in their

The American Dream is something I believe is still very much alive in the heart of millennials. The American Dream gives hope to individuals that come from all levels of society. It is the dream of striving for success no matter your color, background, or up-bringing, and knowing in your heart that anything is possible.

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Ruth is a very strong woman with morals and a belief in God. Ruth loves her husband and her son and does her very best to take care of them. She is always putting the needs and desires of her family above her own. Ruth has always been supportive of Walter, but recently they have not been communicating well. Ruth tries to convince Mama to allow Walter the chance to invest in the liquor store by saying, “something is happening

He envies Mama’s role as leader of the house and wants it for himself. Despite receiving much ridicule from his family Walter still seeks their approval and praise. A prime example of the ridicule Walter receives is when Mama says he is a “Disgrace to his father’s memory” (p.75). Here Mama has questioned Walter’s manhood and pointed out that he does not lead the family like his father would. Walter is unable to convince Ruth to not get an abortion prior to finding out about their new home in Clybourne Park. Likewise Walter wants to use the money to buy a liquor store, but Mama shows her dominance by rejecting his idea. Due to Walter’s inability to achieve his dreams, he confides in alcohol as his solution. He also belittles Ruth and Beneatha to make himself appear stronger and more powerful. This behavior is quite similar to that of

       Ruth, Walter's wife, was pregnant when her husband was in a great despair. Although Walter lost the money and also her dream, Ruth forgave him and encouraged him to start everything over. Ruth, whose dream was to be wealthy and to have a fine family, calmly accepted the fact that her dream was only a dream. To her, it was a consolation that her husband had come back to reality after his unsuccessful dream.