A Raisin in the Sun

     As I continued reading A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry I felt like Walter and Ruth contrasted from one another.  Walter is a man of dreams, a man that believes that he can achieve anything if he puts in the effort and hard work.  Ruth on the other hand tries to be more realistic about situations.  She does not want Walter to risk anything because it might not work out.  She does not want Walter to keep giving his son money left and right because in reality they do not have it.  She does not want him to invest money into the liquor store that he wants.  Walter feels as if "nobody in this house is ever going to understand me" (447).  Ruth is a foil character to Walter and allows me to learn more about what Walter believes in because she has different thoughts and ideas.  Ruth tries to bring Walter back to reality telling him that his mama will not give him the money or that she can do whatever she wants with it.  I feel as if these two characters clash with their different beliefs about money and happiness.  It actually helps me to learn more about each of the characters and the story as a whole.