for the money will not benefit the family. But, as time progress Leana sees how deflated her son his because none of the family members will back his dream, so she gives him the money left over after buying the house to spend on his dream and "be the head of this family from now on like you supposed to be." Walter's deal falls through, and he is faced with an even bigger task of talking with the head of the white “Welcoming Committee” of their new neighborhood, and pretending to be the stereotypical subservient black so that the they will buy the family's new house and the family can then use that money for Beneatha's schooling. But, as the time draws near for Walter to put his pride away, he realizes with the help of the family that no amount of money can make up for the loss of pride. Sometimes better to sacrifice the goals of one for the good of many, so he tells the gentleman from the Welcoming Committee that they "decided to move into our house because my father...my father-he earned it." This bold and unselfish move helps to propagate the family's long standing ethics, values, and pride.A Raisin in the Sun displays a great recurring theme in life, many times the good of the few has to be sacrificed through the needs of the group. This play also powerfully illustrates the idea that sometimes to hold on to ethics, values, and pride is the most difficult option, but is the most fulfilling and helps to make facing the next challenge easier....
