A Raisin in the Sun

I enjoyed reading this play and it is my favorite so far. The characters were complex and showed many dimensions of family relationships. Their life was not perfect although they each dreamed of a better life. I was expecting an unhappy ending where the family gave in and took the money instead of moving into the house. Walter's character was redeemed when he refused to take the money from Lindner. Mama was very mean though and she beat both of her children within the play. She slaps Beneatha across the face when she says there is no God (page 51) and she "beats him [Walter] senselessly in the face" (page 129). Although she was very angry in both situations, a mother should never revert to hitting her children. I thought her actions were heartless, abusive,and immature.