A Raisin In The Sun Selfish Quotes

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In the play ‘A Raisin in The Sun’ written by Lorraine Hansberry, is essentially about everyone’s dream, some more than others, Brother and sister Beneatha and Walter argue continuously over the check of $10,000 that the family has is receiving because Walter wants the money for pursuing his dream, but Beneatha tries to tell him that it’s Mama’s money and that she can do whatever she pleases with it; Walter isn’t for it though.

Beneatha contributes to the plot by her being a source of the problem. She’s pretty much selfish, deceitful, ignorant and no matter what never satisfied. It’s like she just picks at every little thing that’s wrong, including Walter. Her actions and the things that she says say a lot about her. For example, the quote ‘’ That money belongs to Mama, Walter, and it’s for her to decide how she wants to use it…’’ shows that well, it’s not that she’s selfish, it’s that she’s ignorant in this piece of dialogue. The reason why is because even though she knows that she needs the money for her to pursue her dreams of becoming a doctor, she doesn’t’ want it.
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The next example ‘’ Well—you finally got it said… It took you three years but you got it said. Walter, give up, leave me alone—it’s Mama’s money.’’ Shows that not only does she understand clearly that’s it’s not her money but that she basically doesn’t care about it. She’s a little demeaning in this quote like she wants nothing to do with the situation, which she doesn’t. Beneatha has a good head on her shoulder’s but she should use it more efficiently to not be so starky towards others. Now, the last piece of evidence ‘’ I have never asked for anyone around here to do anything for me!’’ shows that how stuck up/stubborn she is because she likes to do things herself. She doesn’t want anyone’s help. At all. Not even Mama’s when she tries to talk to her and offer advice or anything to