What is the relationship between Walter and Beneatha in The Raisin in the Sun?

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andhave a tense, complex relationship throughout Hansberry's classic play .
Walter Jr. and Beneatha are both portrayed as independent dreamers who are outspoken, brash, and
determined. They are also extremely stubborn, self-centered individuals with significantly
different goals and areas of focus. Walter Jr. is a desperate husband who wishes to become a
successful businessman by using his mother's insurance money to invest in a liquor store. In
contrast, Beneatha is an educated young woman who wishes to become a doctor.

Neither sibling supports each other's goals, and their stubborn, selfish personalities cause
them to bump heads and continually argue. Walter Jr. believes that Beneatha should simply become
a nurse or get married while Beneatha believes that his dream of becoming a businessman is
ridiculous. She also severely criticizes her brother for losing the bulk of their mother's
insurance money. Walter Jr. also subscribes to the idea of the...