A Raisin in the Sun

why does george call walter prometheus?

like what made george get angry and call walter that name

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Promeathus was the god of fire. He gave fire to man which led man to killing and war. He called him this because walter was playing with the insurance money like it was fire and in the end he got burnrd.

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A raisin in the sun

why does hansberry allude to prometheus here,in reference to walter