Walter has this brillant idea to invest in a liquor store with two of his buddies, BoBo and Willie. His part of the investment would be $10,000, which happens to be the amount of the insurance money Mama has inherited from Big Walter. Walter Lee has it in his head that if he invests in this liquor store,it will rise him and his family out of the "slums". It would make him feel proud to be a man. When his wife, Ruth ignores his idea and does not listen to him, his self-esteem lowers and he gets angry because he wants so badly to be the man of the house, proud and well-respected. Beneatha is als...

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• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School