A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry

A Raisin in the Sun In the play A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry, the protagonist Walter wants the ten thousand dollars of insurance money from his father's death. He wants it so he can fulfill his dream of owning a liquor store. His mother does not give him the money. There are three reasons why she does not give him the money. To begin with, she does not believe in drinking. Secondly, …

…to demonstrate change and it's impact. Walter realizes that money isn't everything. Evidently, changes in life are necessary to improve one's future. Walter realizes how his greed and materialism has almost ruined the family and takes a stand for his family, in order that they can have a better life. He finally learns from his past mistakes, which include too much ambition for wealth, that he needed something more substantial than money, he needed family.