But we won't, only you will. Characters in "A Raison in the Sun" and in real life, use the excuse that other people hold them back from accomplishing their dreams. This is an extreme allusion and is counter productive. Not only does this place blame on another person and make the accuser feel more powerful, it also allows the person to blow off working harder and merely complain. Walter says his wife, a hardworking respectful women, is holding him back. Preventing him, "a colored man", from becoming anything in this world (Hansberry 34). This is complete and utter blasphemy. Ruth does her part and then some to support her family. Furthermore, she is not even in a position to say if Walter can have his dream or not. Walter is relying on other people and other people's resources to make his dream come true. This is simply not fair, and thus Walter's dream can never become a reality under these circumstances. I think Walter realizes this deep down, but it is to heartbroken to deal with the pain constructively; Walter in turn takes his frustration with reality out on his wife and family, claiming that "colored women in this world, don't understand about building their men up" (Hansberry 34). Well Walter, that sure is a shame, isn't it.
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