frustration

Beneatha

George only likes Beneatha for her looks, " Guys aren't gonna go for atmosphere---they're going to go for what they see." (Hansberry 96)

George think she should dress a certain way, " That's what eccentric means---being natural. Get dressed." (Hansberry 80).

She is frustrated with God. " I'm tired of hearing about God all the time. What has he got to do with anything? Does he pay tuition?" (Hansberry 50).

Her family thinks that since George is rich, she should be happy with him. " Well-- what other qualities a man got to have to satisfy you, little girl?" (Hansberry 49)

Walter doesn't believe that she should be a doctor. "Ain't many girls decide --- to be a doctor." (Hansberry 36).

Mama

Beneatha keeps acting out. " It don't sound nice for a young girl to say things like that---" (Hansberry 51).

She doesn't agree with what Walter wants to do, " But liquor, honey." (Hansberry 42).

Walter puts a lot of guilt on her. " So you butchered up a dream of mine --you --who always talking 'bout children's dreams..." (Hansberry 95).

Beneatha said she doesn't know if she will get married " IF! Now Bennie." (Hansberry 50).

Lindor is trying to keep her family from moving into their new home. " Father give us strength...Lord, Lord, Lord ...." (Hansberry 121).

Subtopic

Walter

Walter is frustrated that Lindor is trying to keep his family away from their new home, " Never mind how I feel-- you got any more to say 'bout how people ought to sit down and talk to each other? . . . get out of my house, man." (Hansberry 119).

Walter doesn't like how Beneatha gets a lot of money put into her schooling, " --But if Mama got that money she can always take a few thousand and help you through school too-- can't she?" (hansberry 37).

Walter is frustrated that Ruth won't support him. (Hansberry 33).

Beneatha won't take his side and keeps telling Walter that the money is Mama's. " Walter give up; leave me alone--it's Mama's money." (Hansberry 38).

Willy took his money, " THAT MONEY IS MADE OUT OF MY FATHER"S FLESH--" Hansberry 128).

Ruth

Her son, Travis keeps asking his grandma for money that they can't spare. " No! And I want you to stop asking your grandmother for money. You hear me?" (Hansberry 28).

She is frustrated with her husband and his dreams. " Walter, leave me alone!" (Hansberry 33).

Mama thinks Ruth wasn't taking care of Travis. " I gave him hot oats ---is that alright!) (Hansberry 41).

She is really tired but she has to go work to support her family. " I got to go in. We need the money." (Hansberry 43).

She is frustrated on how Walter treats college people. " Walter Lee! You have to excuse him---it's the college style." (Hansberry 83).

Thesis statement

"... A family on the cutting edge of the same class and ideological struggles as existed in the movement itself and among the people..." (Hanberry 10). Raisin in the Sun is a part of literature that shapes the struggle and frustration of black people in America.