Dreams

Throughout the course of the novel A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry, many of the characters have dreams. The character's dreams vary greatly. Mama's dream can be described as the typical american dream. She wants a big house, nice car, and a garden for her family. Her dream is a a better life for her family. “Well, I always wanted me a garden like I used to see sometimes at the back
of the houses down home" (Hansberry, 53) The garden symbolizes her dream growing more and more. Along with Mama's dream, Walter's dream deals with economic security. Throughout the course of the novel, Walter searches for self-happiness that he believes comes with opening the liquor store. Ruth is another character with a dream. Ruth's dream deals with having financial security and a happy marriage. We see this throughout the course of the novel when she wants to invest part of the $10,000 check. The many different dreams throughout the course of the novel symbolize the differences in the Younger Family.