When someone hears the word dream, what words come to their mind? It might be a hope, a trance, or even a wonder. I think of the word ambition. A dream to me is something that I look forward to and it keeps me moving forward to achieve a major goal in my life. Dreams are different in each perspective, but some try to crush others’ dreams. Some think their dreams are more valuable than others. However, who’s to say someone’s dreams are worthless? No one should, but unfortunately that is not the case. People devalue others’ dreams and that causes major conflicts such as ruining relationships.We see this through the eyes of many different characters such as Walter in A Raisin in the Sun, Dill in To Kill A Mockingbird, and even in the documentary
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With the wages they make, the family has a tough time keeping a stable life. However, an insurance check arrives giving the household a chance to have a better life. Walter, who is the son of Mama, wants to open a liquor store in hopes of making more money. Both his mother and wife go against his wishes, though for opposite reasons. His mother does not want the shop to be opened because she is a very religious person and does not see a liquor store as something appropriate. His wife on the other hand, just thinks its a bad idea and the money should be spent on something more relying. Ruth, Walters wife, instead of supporting her husband, she is tearing him down. She keeps making remarks about how the store won’t work, it won’t make any profit, and it would just be a waste of time and money. Walter, being as short tempered as he is, only gets angered at her but deep down is also hurt that his wife won’t go along with his dream. “That is just what is wrong with the colored women in this world… Don’t understand about building their men up and making’em feel like they somebody. Like they can do something” (34). Walter is clearly distraught at the fact that the second he tries to make his family's life more stable and well-suited, his wife shuts him down. Ruth is in the same position as Walter. They both want what's best for their son. However, why should she be the one to decide which way is the best way to support them? Her mother-in-law, Lena, is the same way. Lena has no tolerance for the fact that her son is even thinking of opening a shop. “ I’m just sorry ‘bout your liquor store, son. It just wasn’t the thing for us to do. That’s what I wanted to talk to you about-” (72). Lena is the oldest and maybe even the wisest, but nevertheless her telling her son his dream isn’t
With the wages they make, the family has a tough time keeping a stable life. However, an insurance check arrives giving the household a chance to have a better life. Walter, who is the son of Mama, wants to open a liquor store in hopes of making more money. Both his mother and wife go against his wishes, though for opposite reasons. His mother does not want the shop to be opened because she is a very religious person and does not see a liquor store as something appropriate. His wife on the other hand, just thinks its a bad idea and the money should be spent on something more relying. Ruth, Walters wife, instead of supporting her husband, she is tearing him down. She keeps making remarks about how the store won’t work, it won’t make any profit, and it would just be a waste of time and money. Walter, being as short tempered as he is, only gets angered at her but deep down is also hurt that his wife won’t go along with his dream. “That is just what is wrong with the colored women in this world… Don’t understand about building their men up and making’em feel like they somebody. Like they can do something” (34). Walter is clearly distraught at the fact that the second he tries to make his family's life more stable and well-suited, his wife shuts him down. Ruth is in the same position as Walter. They both want what's best for their son. However, why should she be the one to decide which way is the best way to support them? Her mother-in-law, Lena, is the same way. Lena has no tolerance for the fact that her son is even thinking of opening a shop. “ I’m just sorry ‘bout your liquor store, son. It just wasn’t the thing for us to do. That’s what I wanted to talk to you about-” (72). Lena is the oldest and maybe even the wisest, but nevertheless her telling her son his dream isn’t