The mother as the ideal mother in A Raisin in the SunW. S. Ross once said, “The hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world.” As simple as this line may seem, its complex implications are amplified through the lives of every person born since the beginning of humanity. What attribute makes a mother such an amazing influence on her little ones? One of these attributes is the ability to cultivate. Beyond the normal challenges of cooking, cleaning, education, singing, eating and change, there is the motivation through which such sacrifices are made possible. You cannot raise a child without mutual respect. Emotion and anxiety must guide his instincts. His ability to rely is only increased by small personal imperfections and overwhelming responsibilities that lead to a lack of trust. Yet the overriding characteristic that separates a “birth donor” from a “mother” is unconditional, undying, and sometimes underappreciated love for her child. To be a mother in the purest sense of the word, she must embrace this notion of nurturing. Respect is one of the most sought after elements of society, second only to money. Some have to have it. Others must command it. Without it, hearts full of dreams wither like "raisins in the sun" (1730). An example of this circumstance is observed with the character Walter Lee Younger. He is the son of Lena Younger in the play A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry. Walter is gripped by the dream of getting his family out of the ghetto by opening a liquor store (1736). She hopes to do this with an insurance settlement that her mother will receive due to her husband's death (1741). Mother (Lena Younger) opposes the idea due to religious beliefs (1740). Walter then becomes there...... in the center of the card ......ild. In the play A Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine Hansberry, Mother proves over and over again that she is truly an ideal mother. Works Cited Brooks, Gwendolyn. "The Mother." Bedford's introduction to literature. Ed. Michael Myer. New York: Bedford/St. Martin's, 1999. 1081.Hadas, Rachel. “The Red Hat”. Bedford's introduction to literature. Ed. Michael Myer. New York: Bedford/St. Martin's, 1999. 864-865.Hansberry, Lorraine. “A bunch in the sun”. Bedford's introduction to literature. Ed. Michael Myer.New York: Bedford/St. Martin's, 1999. 1730-1793.Knight, Etheridge. “Watts mother cries as she boils beans.” Bedford's introduction to literature. Ed. Michael Mayer. 4th ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's, 1996. 972 Ross, W.S. 1, February 1998. Carolyn's universe>