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"I'm interested in you. Something wrong with that? Ain't many girls who decide--to be a doctor"(I.i. pg 18).

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Dreams of having a garden in a new house

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Dreams of having a garden in a new house

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"Well, I always wanted me a garden like I used to see sometimes at the back of the houses down home. This plant is close as I ever got to having one"(I.i. pg 35).

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Wishes to carry groceries at the supermarket

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Wishes to carry groceries at the supermarket

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"Could I maybe go carry some groceries in front of the supermarket for a little while after school then"(I.i. pg 10).

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Wants to own a liquor store to support his family

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Wants to own a liquor store to support his family

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"Yeah. You see, this little liquor store we got in mind cost seventy-five thousand, and we figured the initial investment on the place be 'bout thirty thousand, see" (I.i. pg 15).

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"No. Mama, something is happening between Walter and me. I don't know what it is--but he needs something--something I can't give him any more. He needs this change, Lena"(I.i. pg 24).

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My initial thought about Walter opening up a liquor store seemed like a good start for trying to stabilizing the family, but the more I read about the Younger family, the more I felt that Walter's dream would not be very supportive towards the family rather to only please himself. This ambition is not very realistic because it only suits what he likes rather than the family. Although you would assume that lots of people would go to a liquor store to drink, it seems that type of job would not last long lest earn Walter any money. Some obstacles for this character would be finding the right career for him that he would like, the family would like, and would support his family. One strength that might allow him to overcome these obstacles could be his strong sense of hope all the time because it would make him feel like there is something else that would please him and help the family. I think he might not be able to fulfill his dream by the end of the play because as it stands now, he won't be able to get very far with or without this liquor store especially since the idea of an African American owning a store seems like a fantasy.

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Ruth's ambition seems very realistic and something that could benefit the family. All she wants for her fellow family members to feel happy with themselves rather to feel bad that they are in a bad spot in life. Having a dream where you must make the most important people around you feel happy seems like something that can be achieved because there is always an opportunity to try and make someone feel this way. Some obstacles for this character might be the disagreeing feeling that the other people might feel because they do not wish to listen to her and defer her dreams. Some strengths Ruth might have to overcome these obstacles could be the amount of fondness she has for her family members and the knowledge of how to make others feel good. I think she will achieve this ambition because over time, people will end up being happy after someone helps them out. During a time like the 1950's, there is always a sign of hope for someone meaning that they could obtain that happiness with that self ambition.

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I really like Mama's dream of having a garden in her new house. A dream like hers seems very realistic because it is something that anyone could achieve with hard work and dedication. Some obstacles for this character might be the other family members trying to get her to stay back with them and not being able to use the money towards having a house and a garden. Some strengths Mama might have that will allow her to overcome these obstacles would be her strong willed mind and her open mindset towards things. I think that Mama will be able to fulfill this ambition because of the level that it's at and the difficulty it is to buy a house and grow a garden.

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I really think that Beneatha's ambition to becoming a doctor seems very doable. However, thinking back on the time period the play is written and the background the Younger family come from, I do not think this dream is very realistic. Some obstacles she might face would be the amount of disagreement she gets because she is female and is African American. Some strengths that she might have to help her overcome these obstacles would be her openness to other ambitions like trying to play the guitar. I think Beneatha will not be able to achieve her dream by the end of the play because of the many obstacles she faces when trying to be in a field that is male based.

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The knowledge of Travis's ambition is not very thorough, but he does wish to carry the groceries at the supermarket. I would say for him, this dream does seem realistic because he is young and trying to understand life in the world. Some obstacles for this character might be the people that hate on him for touching their groceries while he is African American and the age he is currently at. Some strengths Travis has that might get him over these obstacles would be his persistence and his growing character.