Walter is a very misunderstood man by his family. He feels surrounded by dominating women who cannot see his dreams as more than silly talk. He has so many dreams it is driving him out of his skin. He has the burning desire for the American Dream, but with the circumstances of his surroundings, he has not yet found a way to realize them. He is searching for his identity with money; the job that he holds can only provide so much for the family and he is not even capable of providing his son Travis with some pocket change without becoming broke himself. Walter Younger is thirty-five years old and all he will ever be is a limousine driver. He is unhappy with his job and he desperately seeks for an opportunity to improve his family st

s possessed by a higher or inner power; his attitude towards Mr. Linder is of empowerment. Up to this point, his fixation with getting rich quick causes a great deal of strife within the family because Walter's greed seems to hold the reigns of his power, and his family's power as well. That is until Walter refuses the offer and proclaims that the family will move into the house. At this point Walter finally becomes a man in the eyes of his family and gives power to himself. His fixation on money is at this moment appeased by the life lesson he has learned. This is Walter's time to be the man. He realizes the sacrifice his father went through to provide this opportunity for his family; that this house is made of his father's blood and tears, it is made up of five generations of blood, sweat and sacrifice. I found this to be a very positive transformation for Walter because instead of letting himself dry up with his dream, he decides to fight for his dream. He is no lo!

Walter's mama gives him the money for him to use as he wishes in hopes that he will realize that money is not the only thing in life. This is an important part of the process of maturing for Walter. If she had not given the money to him then maybe he would spend the rest of his life thinking he would have been successful with it, but was not given the chance. Ultimately, Walter's blind desire to get rich and his belief that money is life is what tears him down and forces him to grow into man hood. He is naive with the Amer

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