The mind and the heart are two very powerful parts of one's life, with separate and conflicting desires and obligations. When both the mind and the heart find two separate forces to guide them, a person can become split in different directions. An example of this conflict is seen in the novel "A Raisin in the Sun", by Lorraine Hansberry. The reader follows Walter Lee Younger in his battle against himself and the cruel world around him. He is torn between the importance of money and his love and respect for his family. This dynamic character puts forth the meaning of the work through his changes of thought and his struggle to find what matters most.

The conflict starts right off the bat, as Walter plays the part of the "good parent" by giving his son Travis money for lunch after his mother refused the child. Walter knows...