Mama feels guilty for his unhappiness and tells him that she has never done anything to hurt her children. She gives him the remaining $6,500 of the insurance money, telling him to deposit $3,000 for Beneatha’s education and to keep the last $3,500.

Why does Mama change her mind and give Walter the insurance money?

In A Raisin in the Sun, Mama changes her mind and gives Walter the insurance money because she feels guilty that she is oppressing him the way the rest of the world has.

Why does Lena get upset about the insurance money?

When Lena puts the money down on a house, as she and Mr. Younger had always dreamed, instead of giving it to Walter, he is so depressed that Lena feels the money interfering with her relationship with her son. She caves and gives him the money.

Where does Mama get the money from?

Mama is about to get a large sum of money because her husband died and they had an insurance policy. Walter plans to use the money to invest in a liquor store with his “buddy,” Willy Harris. He sees this investment as an opportunity to be his own boss and to finally provide for his family the way he feels he should.

Does Beneatha ever become a doctor?

Beneatha is a twenty year-old college student with dreams of going to medical school and becoming a doctor. Nevertheless, the family makes many financial sacrifices to make sure that Beneatha is able to get an education, even though there isn’t much money to go around.

What does Walter do with the money?

Walter plans to use the money to invest in a liquor store with his “buddy,” Willy Harris. He sees this investment as an opportunity to be his own boss and to finally provide for his family the way he feels he should.

How does Walter lose the money?

Walter loses the insurance money to Willy, a crook that he mistakes for a friend. Mama entrusts Walter with all the money that remains after the down payment on the new house. However, as Bobo explains to Walter, Willy flees with the money.

What does insurance money represent to Mama?

Mama sees the insurance payment as a way to fulfill her dream of owning a house, which symbolizes her deep-seated yearning for “freedom” from racial persecution. Similarly, Beneatha dreams of the money as a way to fund her medical schooling, which embodies her desire to overcome racism and sexism.

What does Mama say in A Raisin in the Sun?

Mama: Oh – So now it’s life. Money is life. Once upon a time freedom used to be life – now it’s money. I guess the world really do change . . . Walter: No – it was always money, Mama. We just didn’t know about it. Mama: No . . . something has changed. You something new, boy.

What does insurance mean in A Raisin in the Sun?

The insurance payment that results from Big Walter’s death illustrates the tremendous sacrifice that makes at least some of the Youngers’ dreams a reality.

How does money play a role in A Raisin in the Sun?

In A Raisin in the Sun, each character is impacted by money in different ways. To Mama, money represents her husband’s hard work and the promise of buying a beautiful home for her family. Money impacts Walter’s life as well; when he loses it, Mama is totally devastated.

What happens to Walter’s insurance money in Raisin in the Sun?

She gives control over the remaining $6,500 of the insurance payment to Walter. She tells him to put $3,000 in a savings account for Beneatha’s schooling… (full context) Mama goes to Walter and asks him if all of the insurance money is in fact gone. Walter admits that he never went to the bank and never… (full context)