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How does Walter feel about George and why?
Due to his snobbishness and his apparent self-hatred, it is rather easy to see George as unlikable. Walter, too, dislikes George, but also feels inferior to him due to the latter’s education and airs of sophistication.
Why does Walter dislike George?
He is jealous of George and deep down wants what the other man has (like Prometheus wanted the fire) even though he would never admit it. Further, Walter feels cut off from everyone, alone in the world even among his family members who cannot understand his dream.
What does Walter want from George?
He wants to be rich if being rich is the solution to his family’s problems. Most of all, he wants his son to have a better life than he has had and wants to provide him with the education he deserves.
Why does Walter feel that he has much in common with George and his father?
Why does Walter feel that he and George’s father have much in common? Walter reveals that George’s father is a highly successful investor. He thinks big and is not afraid to act on his ideas. George’s dad is rumored to be buying a big hotel in a shrewd business move.
How is George different from Walter?
How are they different? walter had to work for the things he has in life, on the other hand; george was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
What is George Murchison dream?
He’s looking for a woman to look good on his arm. While Beneatha fits his idea of what a woman should look like, George wants her to tone down all of that extra, you know, talking and thinking stuff.
Why does Walter feel inferior to George in the Outsiders?
George is wealthier and more educated than most black men. Walter feels intimidated and defensive around George. Ruth tries to calm her brother down. George is able to use clever arguments to make Walter feel even more inferior.
Why does Walter throw insults at George in A Raisin in the Sun?
Following the line of reasoning in the answer above, it is noteworthy that many of the insults Walter throws at George have to do with the latter’s education. We are reminded of Walter’s quarrels with his sister over her education, and again reminded that he may feel thwarted at not having had a greater degree of education himself. 7.
Why does Walter feel that money is the most important thing in life?
5. Walter, as we know, has a tendency to feel that money is the most important thing in life. Someone who feels this way might be expected to exaggerate his travels as a way of showing off. He also might feel competitive with Murchison, who is wealthy and highly educated.
Why did Walter expect George to insult Prometheus?
Even though Walter did not know who Prometheus was, and even doubted his existence, he would have expected George to insult him, because he had been insulting George for so long. In addition, he sensed that Murchison was using the education Walter was insulting to get back at Walter in his remarks.