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, she had planned to use the money for Beneatha's education. The last reason is that she wants to buy a new house for her family. Walter responds unpleasantly to this, declaring that Mama has destroy…