#5
The major theme of this play presents itself in the very beginning of the play in the poem "Dreams Deffered" by Langston Hughes. This play revolves around the dreams of each of the people living in the house. This poem tells of the different ways that the dreams can fold out. The dreams of the family members are illustrated in the play, but the play still has other parts to it. It is not completely didactic, but the lessons it teaches are effective through this play. An example of one of the dreams would be Mama's dream of owning a home. Unlike most of the other dreams, hers actually comes true. It is difficult to overcome some of the difficulties and obstacles, such as the Welcoming Commitee, but in the end she is able to successfully fulfill her dream. We see this when Walter tells Lindner that they "decided to move into our house" (page 148). This shows a dream that "explodes" like the poem says since it is achieved and it is standing up against those who do not want them to move in. In contrast, the dream of Walter dries up "like a raisin in the son". He tried to invest in the liquor store, but the dream quickly was unable to happen. This play provides thematic material in each of the characters to support the them of dreams.
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