In the first line of Langston Hughes' poem, it asks the question, "What happens to a dream deferred?

I remember just as well the day me and Big Walter moved in here. Hadn't been married but two weeks, and wasn't planning on living here no more than a year. We was going to set away little by little... and buy a little place out in Morgan Park. We had even picked out the house. (44)

Throughout the story, Mama's only ambition was to do everything in her power to insure that her family will have everything they need to live a happy and meaningful life.

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Approximate Word count = 563
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)