Symbols
American Dream
Struggles
How They achieved their dreams
100

Important to the entire plot

What is the insurance Check

100

Walter's dream

What is investing in a liquor store

100

Walter's problem that's disrupting his dream

What is his selfishness and/or loss of the money

100

Walter's solution

What is declining Mr. Lindner's offer to not move to a white neighborhood

200

Mama's solution 

What is standing her ground and using the money for a new house

300

Ruth's solution

What is finding hope in the move and keeping the baby

400

Important to Beneatha

What is her natural hair

400

Beneatha's dream

What is being an independent black doctor

400

Beneatha's problem that's disrupting her dream

What is George Murchison

400

Beneatha's solution

What is going to Africa to practice her medical studies