Jerel Larkins
Period 5
A Raisin in the Sun Essay

In the book A Raisin in the Sun, the characters go through change. Mama lets Walter become the man of the house or family. Walter grows up and learns how to be responsible for his family. Ruth decides not to get rid of the baby and move into the new house. Mama changes in the story because she lets Walter become the man of the house or family. In the beginning of the story, Mama was in charge. She told everyone what to do or how to act. In the book, Beneatha said “I do not believe in god.” Mama smacked her and told her to repeat “In my mother’s house there is God.” That shows that Mama controlled everyone and everything in the home. Towards the end of the book, she gave Walter the money to pay for Beneatha to go to school and open up his liquor store that he always wanted. That showed that Mama stepped down and let Walter be the man of the family and make the decisions. Walter also goes through a change. In the beginning of the book he was selfish. When Mama received the money, he did not think about anyone else or what anyone else needed. He only thought about himself and opening his liquor store. When they would tell him no or he couldn’t open up his store, he would get angry, go to the bar and get drunk. He did that because he thought that would help him calm down. Throughout the story, he stated to get more mature after Mama gave him the money. He promised Beneatha that she would get the money to go to school. He thought about what someone else wanted or needed. His overall mood changed for the better.

the baby. She did not like the home that they were living in. She felt that it was too dark and that it was not a warm environment. She really wanted to move out. When Walter lost the money, she was so heartbroken and started crying. She was talking about getting multiple jobs so that they could move and she would pay for it. Near the end of the book, they did move out. Beneatha decided to keep the baby now that they had more room and could support the baby.. She was happier now that they were out of the old apartment.
Mama, Walter and Beneatha go through change in A Raisin in the Sun. Mama realizes that she can trust Walter and let him lead the family and gives him the responsibility of making decisions. Walter matures, becomes a responsible person, and wants to do the right thing for his family. He is no longer selfish, and only thinking about what he wants. Beneatha takes responsibility for her action and keeps the baby. She appreciates her family and decides to stay with them and moves into the new home with them. The story ends in a positive way..