A Raisin in the Sun: First Thoughts

After reading the first Act you can tell the Younger family is a poor family all living in a small 2 bedroom apartment. Forcing Travis to sleep on some worn out living room couch. Everyone is constantly thinking about money. Walter wants money to invest in a liquor business with friends. Mama wants money to invest in a house. Beneatha wants money for college to become a doctor. Ruth wants money so she can get an abortion. Travis wants money for school. They are all waiting for the $10,000 insurance check to come in from the death of Mama's husband. They all need a hobby. They need to stop worrying about the check and be thankful for what they have. I think they should look at living in a small apartment as a gift. More family bonding time. If they move in a big house they are all going to drift apart.