A Raisin in the Sun
What type of relationship does Walter, Ruth, and Mama have?
The question is: Walter asks Ruth to talk to mamma about his plans rather than doing them himself
The question is: Walter asks Ruth to talk to mamma about his plans rather than doing them himself
Mama is the boss, it's her money, and her decision what to do with it. As the son, Walter feels that if Ruth broaches the subject with her mother-in-law, it will appear that Walter has her complete approval for his plans.... which he does not.
A Raisin in the Sun