Dream of Walter Younger
... The title a rasin in the sun originates from Langston Huges’ poem Harlem (A Dream Deferred) “What happens to a dream deferred? ... ” A dream deferred is a dream put off to another time. The main character, Walter Younger from A Raisin in the Sun had a deferred dream; their dreams become dried up like a raisin in the sun. His dream, and his struggles to achieve his dream have intent to basically conquer hem. He feels that every dream he has had has been taken away from him, either by bad timing or by the white man in general. In the beginning of the play Walter Younger and his wife, Ruth, are observed of having a fight over Walters dream: to become a mover and shaker in the business world. Walter intends to accomplish his goal by using an insurance check as a down payment on a business venture. Walter tells his wife that, "Im trying to talk to you bout myself and all you can say is eat them eggs and go to work"(1. ... Walter doesn’t realize that she isn’t supporting him. ... In contrast when Ruth said “ Walter leave me alone! ... “Man say to his woman: I got me a dream. ... "Willy Harris is a good for nothing load mouth," Walter reply angrily; ". ... However, “eat the eggs” does not only symbolize the possibility of his wife obstructing him from reaching his dream but also signifies him accepting poverty and racism as a way of life. ... Walter was only a limousine driver and was not satisfied at all with his life.