11. Discuss a character from Raisin who experiences loneliness because of the difference in his/her ideas, feelings, or circumstances.
" Walter(Crossing slowly to his bedroom door and finally turning there and speaking measuredly) What you need me to say you done right for? You the head of this family. You run our lives like you want to. It was your money and you did what you wanted with it. So what you need for me to say it was all right for? (Bitterly, to hurt her as deeply as he knows its possible) So you butchered up a dream of mine-you-who always talking 'bout your children's dreams..." (II.i.95)
I think Walter feels extremely lonely throughout the play. He has a dream of making money and being successful and he wants to open a liquor store. First, his wife shoots down his dreams and won't show him any support or compassion. Then, his sister wants to use the money for her schooling and doesn't think it's wise for Walter to invest in the liquor store. His own mother doesn't even support his dreams and thinks it's also a bad idea for Walter to get involved in the liquor store. Although the liquor store is a bad idea, I think the reader can sympathize with Walter. Family is supposed to be the people you can always count on to support you and Walter doesn't have any of his family members' support. This causes him to not want to come home and go out and get drunk. He feels alone in this confined apartment because no one understands him and his pursuit of his dream.
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