Younger is in her sixties and is the head of the household. She is a conservative Christian who
fails to understand and connect with her children on certain levels. Lena is disturbed at her
daughter's atheist views and motivation to become a doctor. She refuses to allowto use the
Lord's name in vain and blaspheme God under her roof. Lena also doesn't understand Beneatha's
affinity for African heritage. Lena fails to seeJr.'s dream and cannot understand his
fascination with becoming wealthy. Lena associates masculinity with hard work and integrity,
which is opposite of how her son views manhood.
Walter, who is in his
thirties, has an entrepreneurial spirit and dreams of one day running a successful business. He
is not concerned about how others perceive him and is willing to take extreme measures to meet
his goals. Wealth and financial security are Walter's priorities. In regards to integrity and
character, Walter fails to demonstrate these positive traits for the...
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