Raisin in the Sun - is this a good analysis?

[nann]

Prompt: The title of our play comes from Langston Hughes' poem, "A Dream Deferred." Choose one of the following characters from the book ( I chose Lena aka Mama). Explain how their "dreams"/ desires relate to the concept of a "dream deferred" and the American dream.

FYI: We are supposed to be writing this based on the story up to the end of Act 1, which is where Ruth faints. We can use the scene 1 from Act 2 if we want to.

In the play, A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry portrays the story of Lena, a woman despite her long, rough life and family struggles continues to believe in and pursue the American dream. Lena Younger, a.k.a. Mama, is a strong and independent woman, who has dedicated her life to her children. She lives with her daughter, son, daughter-in law, and her grandson, in a dingy, one-bedroom apartment in the South Side of Chicago. She receives an insurance check for $10,000; this money comes from the deceased Mr. Younger’s life insurance policy. Mama’s wants to put away a portion of the money of the money toward her daughter, Beneatha’s education, and use the remaining to buy a house, which was a dream she shared with her late husband. Lena fantasizes “ ‘bout buying... [a] house and fixing it up and making… a little garden in the back…”(19). Mama tries very hard to keep her family together and functioning, and she see the house as a force that will bring unity. She wants a place where her grandson, Travis will no longer have to sleep on the couch, but have a room of his own; she also wants a place where the sunlight can reach her plants. Mama has the good old values of putting your family first, respecting your mother, and father, and respecting the Lord. She refuses to give money to her son, Walter Lee to invest in a liquor store because not only does it go against her morals, but also because she wants to achieve her American dream of a house with a white-picket fence, a yard, and a proper roof over her family’s heads’.

How is the analysis for that quote? Is there anything else I can add/delete to make it better?

My next quote is going to be: "some of it got to be put away for Beneatha's schooling' "
the quote is about how Lena (mama) wants to save money for Beneatha's education.

What analysis can I provide for this quote that would support my topic sentence of how despite her struggles, mama still pursues her American dream.
Should I use a different quote? Any appropriate suggestions are appreciated.

THANK-YOU SO MUCH IN ADVANCE FOR READING IT!

[garbhach65]

Id love to help you but I dont know how