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The film starts with the Younger family living in a cramped apartment. Walter's wife, Ruth, discovers she is pregnant, adding more to the family's financial and emotional stress.
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A representative from the white neighborhood offers to buy back the house with a profit, trying to prevent the Youngers from moving in.
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They receive a $10,000 insurance check after the death of the father, Walter Sr.
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The son, Walter, dreams of investing in a liquor store with the insurance money to leave poverty and provide for his family.
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Beneatha, Walter's sister, dreams of becoming a doctor. She has a conflict with Walter over his plans, highlighting generational and cultural differences.
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Walter's mother, Lena, wants to use the money for various things, including a house in a white neighborhood. This leads to tension within the family.
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Walter rejects the offer, realizing the importance of his family's self-respect over money.
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Walter invests some of the money in a business deal with a friend. Unfortunately, Walter's friend runs off with the money, leaving Walter distressed and feeling defeated.
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Despite the setback, Lena uses the remaining money as a down payment on a house in a mainly white neighborhood, defying racial barriers.
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The Youngers prepare to move into their new home, showing hope and a new beginning for the family.
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The play ends with the family together, looking towards the future with hope, despite the challenges they have faced. The family is seen leaving their cramped apartment.
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The family faces tension from the white neighborhood they are moving into, showing the racism.