A Raisin in the Sun

The Younger family learns they will receive a $10,000 life insurance payout after Big Walter's death. Each member envisions different uses for the money, revealing their competing dreams. Walter Lee hopes the funds will launch a liquor store venture to lift the family out of poverty.

Walter Lee and Bobo discuss opening a liquor store as a route to prosperity. Willy Harris chips in with tips about obtaining a business license and moving the operation closer to the Green Hat. The plan grows more concrete, while Lena watches warily from the sidelines.

The next day, Beneatha and Lena discover Ruth is two months pregnant and anxious about the added financial strain. Ruth fears she cannot provide for another child and worries about the future. The revelation compounds the family’s urgency to decide how to use the insurance money.

Beneatha dresses in Nigerian attire for a date with George Murchinson; she is wary of his dismissive attitude toward her heritage. George belittles her background, while Walter barges in boasting about his own prospects. The scene underscores conflicting ambitions within the family.

Lena reveals she spent $3,500 on a house in Clybourne Park, delivering unexpected news to the family. Walter’s dream of a liquor business clashes with Lena’s commitment to homeownership. The revelation shifts the focus from quick wealth to long-term security.

Mrs. Arnold calls to report Walter missing from his job, prompting Lena to take action. She eventually finds him at the Green Hat, where he reluctantly returns to work. The moment exposes the fragility of his ambitions and the strain it places on the family.

Ruth seeks an abortion with Miss Tilly's help but learns about the procedure and then decides against it, leaving the salon with a new resolve. The pregnancy remains a central concern for the family as they confront money troubles. Ruth’s choice adds another layer to the household’s decisions.

In a cafe, Lena explains she spent $3,500 on the house, leaving $6,500 to allocate. She tells Walter to set aside $3,000 for Beneatha’s medical school tuition and keep the rest for himself. The exchange highlights the rift between Lena’s practical dream and Walter’s elusive ambition.

The Youngers tour the new house, which provokes the white neighbors’ disgust. Karl Lindner from the Clybourne Park Improvement Association arrives with an offer to buy them out. The family refuses the deal, asserting their right to move into the home.

Bobo arrives at the apartment with the devastating news that he gave all the insurance money to Willy Harris, who never showed up at the train station. Walter processes the betrayal and the collapse of his plans. The family confronts the reality of being defrauded.

Walter explains that he intends to contact Karl Lindner for additional funds to salvage the house plan. The moment shows a desperate bid to salvage the dream and a growing sense of responsibility toward the family. Tensions rise as the plan teeters on the edge of collapse.

Lindner arrives to sign the papers, but Walter has a change of heart and refuses the deal. He declares the family will move into the house, reclaiming their choice and dignity. The Youngers prepare to leave their apartment and begin a new chapter.

The family commits to moving into their new home in Clybourne Park, despite ongoing controversy. They rally around each other and look toward a hopeful future. The film ends with the Youngers stepping into a new chapter together.