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Who is Walter from the raisin in sun book?

Walter Younger is the protagonist in Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun. He is the son of Lena Younger, the brother of Beneatha and Travis Younger, and the husband of Ruth Younger. Walter is a hard-working man who is frustrated with his lack of opportunities in life. He dreams of opening his own liquor store but lacks the capital to do so. Walter's dream of owning a store represents the hopes and aspirations of African Americans during the Civil Rights Movement.

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