In Langston Hughes' poem, A Dream Deferred, Hughes wonders what happens to a dream that does not come true. He writes: “Perhaps it sags like a heavy load. Or does it explode? In A Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine Hansberry, Walter shows that his deferred dream does both. At the beginning of the play, he shares his hopes and dreams for his family and their future with his young son, Travis. He imagines that earning his fortune will cure all the faults and injustices in their lives. The limits of Walter's aspirations for himself and his family compromise his ability to save his family. Walter's acceptance of unjust systems, which make one man a "master" and another a "servant," undermines the power of Walter's dream. By showing that Walter has internalized this corrupt system, Hansberry illustrates that his dream will not bring happiness to Walter or his family. In the dream, Walter sees himself as having wealth, position, and power. Walter dreams of opening a liquor store because it's "a business transaction that will change our lives." His success earned him a “plain black Chrysler,” a house of his own with a gardener named Jefferson, a devoted wife, and the opportunity to send his son to “every great school in the world!” » Hansberry reveals a bitter reality embedded in Walter's dream, which shows him to be hollow. In Walter's dream, he has become the master of his ideal kingdom with all the injustice that often accompanies this role. He imagines that his gardener calls him "Mr.". Younger,” while Walter calls him “Jefferson,” emphasizing their difference in position. It is also notable that, although Walter asks Jefferson how he is, he does not wait for the answer. This moment suggests that Jefferson is right in the middle of the paper. After sacrificing his pride and self-esteem for quick money, he begins to hate himself. He must slowly realize that self-respect and pride are worth more than money. It is ironic that even in his dream, Walter presents himself as the master, perpetuating a system that was the cause of his unhappiness. Hansberry shows us the painful reality that prejudice can be so deeply ingrained in our culture that even people who are hurt by it, like Walter, cannot see beyond the dangerous practices that chain many people down. Only later does Walter learn that money isn't everything and that equality is. He then finds the courage to confront racism and his dream of helping his family is transformed so that he does not “… wither like a grape in the sun…” It is only at the end of the play that Walter escapes the fate warned by Langston Hughes. about his famous poem.