In the book "A Raisin in the sun" by Lorraine Hansberry the main character, Walter, realizes, that money cannot solve all of his problems. Throughout the story, he tries to make himself believe that money will equal happiness and that it is the only solution to his problems.
In the beginning of the book Walter is always talking about how money will allow him to be like the rich white people and give him happiness. Despite all of this, when Walter receives his check for $10,000 from life insurance money and his family buys a new house he hasn't fulfilled his goal of reaching happiness. He learns that you can't buy happiness.
Throughout the book, Walter always thinks that money will give him everything, but realizes that happiness he can't buy, that he must obtain it himself without money.
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