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Walter's Troubles in A Raisin in the Sun
Summary: The most troubled character in Lorraine Hansberry's novel A Raisin in the Sun is Walter. This is because his dreams tend to be at odds with other characters in the play and because he seems to be in the middle of all the arguments. Walter's conflicts with Mama, Ruth, and Beneatha, primarily over money, serve as examples of this point.
I believe that Walter's troubles are the most severe because his dreams tend to be at odds with other characters in the play and because he seems to be in the middle of all the arguments.
To begin, lets compare Walter's dreams to Mama's. He wants to be a successful entrepreneur by purchasing a liquor store with Mama's insurance money. She wants him to be successful, but she doesn't like the idea of owning a liquor store. She says she doesn't want that on her ledger when she dies. She wants to buy a house with the money and get them out of the slums. Walter doesn't want her to spend any of the money, so he can spend it all on a liquor store.
Next, Walter seems to be in the middle of all the arguments in the play. First, there are arguments with Ruth. For example...
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