An unfair society

With Mama's 10,000 dollar check, she decided to split it three ways. The first thing she did was put a down payment on a new house. Part of the money was to go in Beneatha's bank account for medical school and the rest Mama generously gave to Walter for his business. Mama left it up to Walter to put the money into the two accounts at the bank. However, Walter made a huge mistake and ended up losing all the money. He became greedy about this liquor store and didn't put any money into Beneatha's account. Instead, he gave the money to his business partners to jump start the business. On top of all that, Mr. Lindner from Clybourne Park, the neighborhood where Mama purchased our new house, payed us a visit. The neighborhood was an all white rich folks area. Mr. Lindner represented the whole neighborhood by simply stating they didn't want us to move there. They wanted to keep it an all white area and felt that by us moving in it would ruin their high status. Although he offered us more money to buy a house somewhere else, Walter refused and kicked Mr. Lindner out of the house. I am appalled how this society runs itself and I feel it is extremely degrading.

Surprising News Arrives

Early Saturday morning I snuck out of the house before anyone was awake. I had been really tired and stressed lately so i went to the doctor to see what was the matter. Unexpectedly, I found out I was pregnant. At this point in time, I wasn't sure if that was good news or bad news. As soon I got back home, mama and Beneatha started nagging. They wanted to know where I had been and what I had been up too. Before I could even get a word in, Beneatha had guessed I was pregnant. Mama had also received her ten thousand check in the mail. Excitement spread throughout the house. After things started to settle down, I was intending on telling Walter the news but he wouldn't let me have a minute with him. In fact, mama had to sit him down and tell him herself after he threatened to leave. He didn't say much about it. I think he was in shock. Mama even told him I might not keep the baby. I was just unsure of how it would all work out with money tight and all. Mama decided to put a third of the money on a down payment for a house and another third for Beneatha's college fund. She gave the rest of it to Walter to start a checking account. Maybe things could be looking up for the Younger family.

Just Another Morning

I was the first one awake like every other morning. I would like to go back to bed but people rely on me to provide for them. I first need to wake Travis for school. Its always a hassle to get him out of bed. As Walter walks in the kitchen the first thing out of his mouth is about money. It doesn't help that Travis needs money that a don't have either. Things have been so stressful lately. Money has been a constant topic in the house. Everyone has their own ideas of what to do with mama's 10,000 dollar check. Walter has the crazy idea of owning his a liquor store with a couple of his buddies. Do you know how much that is gonna cost me? On the other hand, Beneatha wants to go to medical school so that could cost an arm and a leg. The real question is what mama wants to do with her money. She said she would like to buy a new house and save some money for Beneatha's education. A part of me wants Walter to invest in that liquor store. He needs something I can't give him. Well, I guess I will just have to hang in there and see what happens.