Walter begins to show acceptance of Beneatha’s dream of being a doctor when he is confronted with the loss of his own dream of owning his own business. Beneatha has had several “dreams” over the years, and her family teases her about all of them. Not only does she now want to become a doctor, she wants to go to Africa with Mr. Asagai to get in touch with her African roots. Because of her constant changes, she is not taken seriously by any of her family. They also see the drawbacks of her being an African-American woman, a rarity in the medical profession at the time the play takes place.
Walter’s dream is to own a liquor store, something that his mother does not approve of. While it may be a money-making business, she sees it as shameful, living off the downfall of others. She reluctantly gives him some money from the life insurance check, which is promptly lost by another partner of Walter’s.
Walter has confirmed his family’s distrust of his judgment. When they are confronted by the prejudice of the neighborhood in which Mama has bought a house, Walter sees reality in a different light. As he has determined to become the man of the family, despite the loss of his dream, he sees Beneatha as the hope of their future. He gains a pride in her and determines that her dream of becoming a doctor must come true.
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