A Family Must Remain United

A Family Must Remain United

In the 1950’s the Younger Family, a typical black family, lived in

the city of Chicago. Throughout the struggles and adversity they were

one of the few families who managed to stay together. Although there

were some arguments amongst their family they were still open to realize

that “Families Must Remain United” (Brantingham 467,470). It is through

unity the Younger family withstood the problems and struggles that

occurred throughout the play. Someone once told me that “ Struggles

build Character” (Kyles, Ortensia) and the Younger family certainly had

character.

One of the profound ordeals the Younger family endured was

money. Everyone in the family had ideas on how the money should be

spent. Two family members in particular, Walter Lee Younger and his

sister, Beneatha Younger. Walter Lee wanted to open a liquor stor...