WALTERS DECISIONS

The second play we read was A Raisin in the Sun, a more modern play following Arthur Millers rules expectations of a Hero. A Raisin in the Sun follows a family of African Americans life struggles throughout the 1950's in Chicago. Throughout the play the family debates what to do with the insurance money of their lost father, a choice which impacts their life tremendously. The first life altering choice occurs when Walter invests his money into a liquor shop, but to Walter and the family's disbelief their money is stolen and they are left with nothing again except the down payment on a home. Later in the play Walter must decide whether he and his family will move into the white neighborhood to escape the blackbelt, or to stay and avoid discrimination. The choices in the play that lead up to these decisions change the outcome for the entire family. If Walter had not invested all their money they would not be at a crossroad with such polar differences. The impact waiting upon Walters decision to move in or to stay in their current apartment is largely because of past choices that impacted his future.