A Raisin In The Sun Dream Analysis

Many characters in A Raisin in the Sun have dreams, personal goals that may or may not be feasible goals. Some of these dreams only really affect one person, while others would impact many people. Mama’s dream is to buy a new house for her and her family to live in. Of all of these characters with dreams, Mama has a dream that would most significantly impact the family for the better. Her dream will bring the family together, allow her to financially help others attain their dreams, and emphasizes important themes such as the significance of dreams and the importance of family. Mama’s dream of moving into a new house is not meant to benefit just her, but to benefit her whole family. Mama only wants the best for her family, and she
(Mama has her eyes closed and is rocking back and forth as though she were in church, with her head nodding the amen yes) We don’t want to make no trouble for nobody or fight no causes – but we will try to be good neighbors. That’s all we got to say (615).
When the entire family starts to put the family’s needs before their own, they realize that the good of the entire family is more important than realizing their own personal goals, and understand the importance of Mama’s dream.
Mama’s dream is a key factor in bringing the family together. A new house is exactly what they need to become closer, have a place that they can call their own. Mama only wanted what was best for her family, and if she could help out with personal dreams (such as Beneatha’s wanting to become a doctor) she would definitely do it. Family is very important to Mama, and her aspirations of moving into a new house help emphasize the themes of the significance of dreams and the importance of family. Although the other characters’ dreams were not unimportant, Mama’s dream played an essential part in bringing the family