The major conflict in A Raisin in the Sun is the Younger family's struggle to achieve their dreams in the face of racism and financial hardship.
- Walter Lee's desire for financial success and his inability to achieve it due to systemic racism.
- Beneatha's struggle to find her identity and purpose in life, and her conflict with her brother, Walter, over his dreams of financial success.
- The family's desire to move into a new home in a white neighborhood, and the racism they encounter from the white community.