Rasin in the Sun
... Ruth to see her husband not wasting the money on a liquor store. Although these compromises that benefited the needs of everyone came true, Walter and Beneatha were not completely satisfied with the results. Walter’s dream, of owning a liquor store was his way of showing his family that he could take responsibility for something. He wanted to be the head of his house. He lies to Mr. Linder (when Mama was not in the living room) telling him that he takes care of the business around the house. Walter tries to prove himself as being responsible in a numerous amount of ways but has a great difficulty being responsible. Responsibility includes being honest, trustworthy and respectable. Mama tells Walter “I aint never stop trusting you. Like I aint never stop loving you” (87). Mama thought she could trust Walter with the remaining money she had not used to purchase the new house; however Walter does not have the qualities of a responsible trustworthy man. The lousy actions by Walter dealing with the money are proof to his family that he is unable to be the head his household. Walter does not prove himself to be trustworthy like a man that is the head of a household should be until near the conclusion of the play when he realizes that Mama’s action of buying a house for their family was a worthy cause to spend the money on. When Mr. Linder returns to the Younger’s apartment, Walter explains “We called you over here to tell you that we are very proud and that this- my son, who makes the sixth generation in our family in this country. And that we have thought about your offer and we have decided to move into our house because my father-my father- he earned it” (128). Walters dream of becoming the head of his family did not completely succeed because of his lack of responsibility until Mr. Linder comes back to his apartment. For the first time being responsible in his family and being a respectable man to Mr. Linder Walter tells to him “We don’t want to make no trouble for nobody or fight no causes-but we will try to be good neighbors” (128) Walter proved himself as responsible because he did what would be best for his family. Walter’s compromise is that he has to give up the liquor store in order to become the head of his household. Mama and Ruth get along very well with each other. They both want their dreams to make an improvement their the family. Mama especially wants her children to be happy and content. Walter said to Mama “ So you butchered up a dream of mine-you-who always talk about your children’s dreams” (80). Walter was correct; Mama did always talk about her children’s dream. Mama’s dream of having her son Walter a responsible man “Dries up like a raisin in the sun” (Langston). She unlike Walter finds an alternate solution to her dilemma. She takes responsibility for her own dreams by purchasing a house with a small backyard with enough room to grow flowers. Allowing her dream to come to life becomes possible because Mama does not allow anyone stand in her way. Beneatha’s dream of going to medical school and learn...