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Essay / Walter Younger - 590
In the play “A Raisin in the Sun” by Lorraine Hansberry, money is something that brings out the flaws in most of the characters, one of them being Walter. Walter has a strong fascination with money, everything seems to bring out the worst in him. Whether he knows it or not, Walter is obsessed with money and it affects him in the worst way. It could even ruin what's left of his family. This play follows a family called the Youngers. Everyone seems united and loves each other despite their differences and their quarrels from time to time. One of them seems to stand out from the rest of the group, Walter Younger, the father of the family. He even tries to indicate that he thinks differently and that somehow he stands out. “Here I am a giant – surrounded by ants!” (2.1.878). Walter likes to embrace this view of himself, when in reality he is just bitter about not having the life he wanted. He longs for a sense of accomplishment, something that seems so far away but almost within his reach. During an argument with his mother regarding wealth, Mom questions Walter about his...