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A Raisin in the Sun The check for the death of Mama’s husband brought controversy upon the family as what to do with the money. Walter wanted to put it towards his future, Beneatha needed it for her tuition for medical school, and Mama wanted to buy the house in Clybourne Park. This shows that members of the family have different views of how money should be spent. The abundance of money, self-fulfillment, and …

…and with a non-selfish attitude. While Walter almost gives in to accepting Mr. Lindner's money, his family convinces him that they have worked too hard to have anyone tell them where they can and cannot live. In other words, his pride, work, and human race become more important to him than this dream of money. Walter finally recognizes that being proud of his family is more important than having money; the moral of the story.