1. Dreams Deferred - Langston Hughes
And Ruth, Walter's wife, wants nothing more than for her family to be happy and to not worry about money. ... Walter's job doesn't pay enough, Ruth and Mama don't bring in the extra necessary to put aside for a house, and Bennie is not willing to marry rich solely for the financial benefit of her family. ... Ruth's disappointment in Walter is a major cause of her dissatisfaction in life. ... I think Ruth feels like the only way that things will change is if Walter gets the money for the liquor store. ... Ruth comes to the conclusion that Walter needs something that she...
- Word Count: 1259
- Approx Pages: 5
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School