A Raisin in the Sun - A Dream Deferred

"When a cat take off with your money he don't leave you no road maps!" (II.iii.128)
This lines, while fairly sad, is also one of my favorites in the story. It also has a large impact on the family - and relates to the poem "A Dream Deferred." This play explores the possibilities of what happens when  dream is deferred. To some, it "dries up like a raisin in the sun." It loses its possibility of happening but lingers around as a memory. In the case of Walter, it does just that. It gets taken out of his hands by the time he finally decides to move foward with it. But I think that most of all, a dream deferred "sags like a heavy load." This burdened the entire family and brought them down until they finally were able to move forward with their dream. Thankfully, the family is finally able to achieve their dream. Otherwise, it might have exploded.

"A Raisin in the Sun" - Q12

"We don't wnat to hear no exact terms of no arrangements. I want to know if you got any more to tell us 'bout getting together?" (II.iii.118) - Walter
This situation is the point of no return. After this point in the story, the family's future is set. No longer can the family change their minds- they rejected an offer to make money off of the house an are set to live their new lives. As evidenced by the scene, their lives will never be the same. They will no longer face some of their traditional issues, but now they will face some more challenging issues, mostly revolving around race. This point of no return does not simply affect one person. It affects the entire family. After this moment, none of their lives will be the same.

A Raisin in the Sun - Q9

"So - I would rather be living in Buckingham Palace." (I.i.34) - Mama
Mama feels trapped in A Raisin in the Sun. She feels that her current situation in life - more specifically her home - is holding her down from a better lifestyle. She feels that unless the family moves to a better neighborhood and with better homes, they will be forever stuck in the poor living conditions they currently entertain. Mama does the best job out of all the characters in keeping her calm when discussing what she wants to do with the money. She keeps her hopes up by constantly reminding herself of the home she will have someday. She doesn't let this slow down her motherly work, though. She continues to work hard living the life she has now while also preparing to move into a better lifestyle. While this dream seems to be out of reach, she does not let it affect her morals. She still stands up for her future grandson and demands that he not be aborted. Mama does a good job of keeping her morals the same and not letting her dreams override her values.