Seeking to mend her relationship with Walter, Mama entrusts him with the remaining $6,500, instructing him to save some for Beneatha’s education. However, Walter loses the entire sum when his business partner disappears with the money.
Mama eventually buys a house in Clybourne Park, an all-white neighborhood, because it is the only decent housing she can afford. This decision leads to a visit from , a representative of the neighborhood who offers to buy them out to prevent them from moving in—a clear act of racial prejudice. A Raisin in the Sun
As the arrival of the check nears, the family is torn by their individual aspirations: Seeking to mend her relationship with Walter, Mama
The matriarch wants to use the money for a down payment on a house, fulfilling a dream she shared with her late husband to provide a stable, bright environment for her family. This decision leads to a visit from ,