The play follows the life of a small black family's struggle to keep their dreams from tenants to owners alive. ... As Walter dreams bigger and bigger he seems to leave the smaller things such as his family behind. ... (In the past his father would have been happy working for another man and caring for his family, but Walter is more concerned with becoming self-employed or at least in a management position without really thinking about the consequences which may be imposed upon his family by his incessant need to other things.) ... Later in the morning Beneatha, the younger sister of Walt...

• Word Count: 962
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

As Walter dreams bigger and bigger he seems to leave the 'smaller' things such as his family behind. ... Later in the morning Beneatha, the younger sister of Walter, initiates a conflict by speaking in an unacceptable manner about God seemingly rejecting values that have been taught to her since childhood. ... Beneatha's speech about God is her attempt to show her independence and uniqueness in the world, but when she asserts her self in an area that is extremely sensitive to the family heritage and structure, she threatens to wean herself from the only guaranteed support...

• Word Count: 845
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate