Character types often vary in literary works; for example, characters are often dynamic or static. A dynamic character, also called a fluid character, is a character who changes over the course of a literary work. On the other hand, a static character is one who remains the same. Walter Lee Younger is a dynamic character in Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun. Along with four other family members, Walter Lee resides in a cramped two-bedroom apartment on Chicago's South Side. Walter Lee's mother, Lena Younger, also known as Mama, occupies one of the bedrooms along with her daughter Beneatha. The other bedroom belongs to Walter Lee and his wife Ruth; while son Travis occupies a fold-out couch in the family's living room. His family's living situation often left Walter Lee frustrated because he could not improve it. Dissatisfied with his job as a chauffeur for a wealthy white man, Walter Lee struggles to advance. In his eyes, chauffeur is not a suitable position for a man; however, an entrepreneur is. In fact, becoming an entrepreneur is part of Walter Lee's American dream. Due to her husband's death, Lena received a check for $10,000 from the insurance company. Aspiring to become an entrepreneur, Walter Lee wanted to invest money in a liquor store; however, his mother planned to use the money to make a down payment on a house. His obsession with the liquor store caused Walter Lee to become detached from what is important and affected the entire family; however, it also taught him valuable lessons that changed him for the better. Walter Lee would do anything to provide a better life for his family, even if it were morally wrong; this caused headaches to his very religious attitude... middle of the card... the hood plays a role in the play as a whole because it illustrates to the audience how a man is affected when he feels like he is not being at the height of the standards of its kind established by society. The end result of Walter Lee's change due to his mother and his strong values ​​plays an important role in the overall message. His mother's words transformed him into a proud, self-respecting man who doesn't let racism take over. Overall, Mom's values ​​transformed Walter Lee into a proud family man that her son could be proud of. An overall message that can be taken from A Raisin in the Sun is to stay true to yourself with pride and don't let racism stop you from pursuing your dreams. Walter Lee Younger, fluid character who played an essential role in Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun, changed thanks to his American dream, his virility and his mother's strong values.