A Raisin in the Sun-- Opinion

In "A Raisin in the Sun," Beneatha is a character that I believe deserves a major amount of recognition for her ambition. Out of anyone in the entire family, I think Beneatha is the most hard-working individual with the greatest amount of ambition. She is to be admired because she is the only legitimately one working toward attaining her dream. Mama and Ruth have been handed their dream because of "a great big old check" (pg 43). Subsequently, Walter acts as if he is entitled to being handed his dream on a silver platter. Travis is too young to have a true dream. Beneatha is working hard to get through college and not let anything or anyone stand in her way of her dream. She is young, independent, and full of motivation; this is something all readers should admire. Beneatha's ambition and motivation also make her a foil character to her brother Walter, who has a massive lack of desire to do anything. She is also a foil to Ruth regarding the men department; Ruth has married a man who has made her dependent and worn-out. Beneatha is the character who has the most potential and desire in the play, and therefore, I admire her character for this.