Saturday, 22 November 2008

What are some quotes from Walter in A Raisin in the Sun about the liquor store he wants?

The liquor
store is 's big plan to escape poverty, and, as such, quotes about it reveal the desperation and
family arguments that poverty can create. We first hear about the plan for the liquor store in
Act 1, Scene 1. Walter says:

"Yeah. You see, this
little liquor store we got in mind cost seventy-five thousand and we figured the initial
investment on the place be €˜bout thirty thousand, see. That be ten thousand each. Course,
theres a couple of hundred you got to pay sos you dont spend your life just waiting for them
clowns to let your license get approved €“ "

When he
brings up this plan, the rest of the family is dubious about its chances of success, even
though, on paper, it's not a bad idea. Walter seems to be living by the adage you need
to spend money to make money
, which is probably pretty realistic in this case. Even
thoughargues with Walter when he brings this up, she also pleads his case with(whose husband's
insurance check would provide the funds),...


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