The young family's generation gap is very apparent when Walter says that money is life and Mom responds with "Once upon a time, freedom was life"( ) . One generation experiences the struggle of wanting to become a liberated black American and the other is born free with a future that doesn't look as bright for success. This story expresses the identity crises of African Americans who differently shape their view of America, with none of the family members being wrong in their approach. They all have a different perspective on what life is and try to discover the reality of it by comparing themselves to the only entities they know. Each of these characters battles the dual consciousness of being American and African through their limited experiences across the generation gap. Their understanding of what is right is completely different from the success of being free and the other wondering what we can do with freedom, but only one with the actual experience of succeeding with freedom. The character played by Walter envisioned the world of success with wealth and financial gain. As Walter watches "these white boys...making deals worth millions of dollars" and "guys who don't look much older than me," he looks like he has a connection to this world (Hansberry). His connection is that he too feels compelled to realize this American dream within reach. He is sitting