Why Is Walter Lee Lead Character

When Walter loses the money, his views change. He convinces himself that a man doesn’t need morals, and that the only thing that matters is how

“A Raisin in the Sun” “If you want to feel rich just count all the things you have that money cannot buy.” An anonymous quote that is a life lesson that one should value and never over look. In this play , “A Raisin in the Sun,” Walter Younger, a father, has yet to learn what is most important in his life. Walter Younger can be a selfless, inconsiderate, shallow, and strong headed person who thinks he needs to be until he truly understands the importance of family.

Walter Lee is stubborn, very ambitious, and filled with pride at the beginning of the story. He strives for success with the money “Mama,” also known as Lena got from the life insurance from her husband who recently passed away. Walter was so selfish all he wanted was to provide a better life for he and his family because he was not satisfied with their current standards of living. He wants more and wishes to become rich because he believes he never had enough growing up, but at the same time he wants to provide money and societal respect for his family. He put his trust with the money into a person who betrayed him and he ended up losing it all including his sisters schooling money. After this scene in the play Walter was at his lowest point,

Walter strongly believe that money will solve all their problems and talks about money constantly. Thirdly, Walter Lee showed a lot of selfishness in the middle of the play with the money and used the money to try to begin his own business. In “Raisin in the Sun” in the beginning I notice Walter Lee approachment toward his sister. It says “ You a horrible looking chick at this time of the hour” (Hansberry pg.35).

No matter how hard they try, there are some people who cannot get ahead in life. Walter Lee Younger is a man who is frustrated with his current position in life, and every disappointment he has encountered thus far. Although he tries to be a loving man, sometimes he does not know how to show the idea of love, 'Sometimes...sometimes...I don't even know how to try' (Hansberry 89). His position in life can be regarded as symbolic of every black male struggling to provide for his family by any means necessary. Although Walter has a job, it seems inadequate for his survival. As a result, he has become frustrated and lacks good judgement. Throughout this play Walter searches

Throughout the play A Raisin in the Sun, Walter demonstrates his lack of control, happiness, and dignity in his household and occupation until he asserts his dominance in the last scene. In his household through most of the play, Walter appears subordinate to Mama and Ruth. Having a degrading and humiliating occupation like a chauffeur adds to his lack of control. Finally, the loss of the money compiles onto his lack of dignity and self-respect. Early in Act 1, Walter endures his encounter with Ruth over breakfast while Travis is present.

No matter how hard they try, there are some people who cannot get ahead in life. Walter Lee Younger is a man who is frustrated with his current position in life, and every disappointment he has encountered thus far. Although he tries to be a loving man, sometimes he does not know how to show the idea of love, "Sometimes...sometimes...I don't even know how to try" (Hansberry 89). His position in life can be regarded as symbolic of every black male struggling to provide for his family by any means necessary. Although Walter has a job, it seems inadequate for his survival. As a result, he has become frustrated and lacks good judgement. Throughout this play Walter searches for the key ingredient that will make his life blissful. His

Walter's frustration festers and his anger turns inward towards his family who, in Walters eyes, do not understand him. Walter's family members do understand him and they also want to amass material dreams, but Walter's family members know that it is going to take work to get there.

Imagery in The Raisin In The Sun displays uniquely to distinguishes each feeling or reaction proceeding to the characters. The reader gets more of a better image of situation, actions and feelings as illustrated “Mama: Son do you know your wife is expecting another baby? (Walter stands stunned and absorbs what his mother has said.) That’s what she wanted to talk to you about…” (Act 1 Scene 2 Page:1568.) With this image you can examine him feel so much emotion Walter at that time. The imagery of him just sitting there blank as stone, the feeling of anguish, speechlessness and surprised with the news that may seem as bad news giving him the image of unhappiness. Furthermore, it exposes the possibility to be a restriction Walters dream and the families dream as said according to Mama: “Mama: I'm waiting to see you stand up and look like your daddy and says we done giving up nary another one… I'm waiting.” This is a big interpretation towards the American Dream that they needed money but it was a load of work to provide enough for Travis and the baby. It consumes the part of Walter that he can't explain with money, it was his one and only chance to use properly for himself. In Addition, Walter is not just being selfish but he is just seeing the outcomes of his dream be put down. Then again there was also a big huge family that was living in the house; in which was also needing to provide Mama but she expected more from her son, to be wise enough to choose between the right and

Walter's great achievement appears as a failure at first before revealing the man that he has become. The destruction

As Walter denies the community buyout offer that served as an incentive to deter him from moving, he proves to be a progressive character, looking to gradually advance in his life in doing right without confrontation. In Katheryn

The true hero of A Raisin in the Sun is Walter, because he is able to rise above his own pride and internal conflicts to put his family’s wants and needs above his own. Walter struggles with wanting to be the man of the family throughout the play, but in the end is able to step back and do what is best for his family.

Walter’s role changes significantly from the beginning to the end of “A Raisin in the Sun.”

In ''A Raisin in the Sun'' Hansberry uses Walter Lee Younger to represent the ambitious but, uninformed African American family. Walter's main role in 'A Raisin in the Sun' is to personify the African American families that make many gambles, which eventually lead to complete failure. Walter is shadowed by greed and ignorance which causes him to fail to achieve the success he wishes to gain. Walter Lee Youngers' greed is exemplified when he talks about, "Check coming today." (Hansberry 26). Walter's lack of wisdom and hard headedness allows him to portray American success, which he hopes of achieving in a very short time. When Walter Younger fails at what he has been trying to do he exclaims, "THAT MONEY IS MADE OUT OF MY FATHER'S FLESH."

Because of this Walter has lost his self esteem and will to do anything to make his life better. This is important because it shows that Walter does not have a firm grasp on his own identity.