Character Analysis
Fabian Ramos
Mrs. West
English 10
3-17-11
Character Analysis
The city of Chicago was one of the worst places to be at during the 1960’s. No one had good paying jobs. The town alone was run down on the Southside.
Walter Lee Younger has many personalities that have to do with him being stubborn, easily tempered, and rude. Walter lee younger is stubborn because he likes to get what he wants when it came to the money he kept asking about it. “Well, what was you doing all that yelling for if I can’t get in there yet? Check coming today?” (26).Walter Lee Younger is easily tempered because he gets mad when no one believes in his ideas, so he describes himself “Ma, I’m a volcano. Bitter? Here I am a giant- surrounded by ants! Ants who can’t even understand what it is the giant is talking about.” (85). No matter how hard they try, there are some people who cannot get ahead in life. Walter Lee Younger is a man who is frustrated with his current position in life, and every disappointment he has encountered thus far. Although he tries to be a loving man, sometimes he does not know how to show the idea of love, "Sometimes...sometimes...I don't even know how to try" (89). His position in life can be regarded as symbolic of every black male struggling to provide for his family by any means necessary. Although Walter has a job, it seems inadequate for his survival. As a result, he has become frustrated and lacks good judgement. Throughout this play Walter searches for the key ingredient that will make his life blissful. His frustrations stem from him not being able to act as a man and provide for his family and grasp hold of his ideals to watch them manifest into a positive situation. Walter Lee Younger, a man who is vehement for his family, has many ambitions in life, and dreams of the biggest dreams out of anyone else in the play.
Walter wants the best for his family and he thinks the liquor store will provide him the
Mrs. West
English 10
3-17-11
Character Analysis
The city of Chicago was one of the worst places to be at during the 1960’s. No one had good paying jobs. The town alone was run down on the Southside.
Walter Lee Younger has many personalities that have to do with him being stubborn, easily tempered, and rude. Walter lee younger is stubborn because he likes to get what he wants when it came to the money he kept asking about it. “Well, what was you doing all that yelling for if I can’t get in there yet? Check coming today?” (26).Walter Lee Younger is easily tempered because he gets mad when no one believes in his ideas, so he describes himself “Ma, I’m a volcano. Bitter? Here I am a giant- surrounded by ants! Ants who can’t even understand what it is the giant is talking about.” (85). No matter how hard they try, there are some people who cannot get ahead in life. Walter Lee Younger is a man who is frustrated with his current position in life, and every disappointment he has encountered thus far. Although he tries to be a loving man, sometimes he does not know how to show the idea of love, "Sometimes...sometimes...I don't even know how to try" (89). His position in life can be regarded as symbolic of every black male struggling to provide for his family by any means necessary. Although Walter has a job, it seems inadequate for his survival. As a result, he has become frustrated and lacks good judgement. Throughout this play Walter searches for the key ingredient that will make his life blissful. His frustrations stem from him not being able to act as a man and provide for his family and grasp hold of his ideals to watch them manifest into a positive situation. Walter Lee Younger, a man who is vehement for his family, has many ambitions in life, and dreams of the biggest dreams out of anyone else in the play.
Walter wants the best for his family and he thinks the liquor store will provide him the