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.