A Raisin in the Sun - Ruth and Walter

Ruth and Walter's relationship is very realistic. Their relationship has lost the romance and is becoming more difficult. Ruth works day in and day out to provide for the family, and she is tired of Walter and his dreams and his selfishness. Walter is the idealistic person in the relationship due to his dreams and fantasies of his perception of a better life. Ruth is more of a realist. She tells Travis like it is by only giving him the money that they can afford to give him. Ruth has become tired of Walters depression due to his want for something more. When Ruth asks Walter how he wants his eggs, he says, "anything but scrambled." Then, Ruth scrambles them. Walter is always making things difficult for Ruth.