A Raisin in the Sun

Why does George call Walter "Prometheus"? What does this statement demonstrate?

ACT II SCENES I AND II

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Promeathus was the god of fire. He gave fire to man which led man to killing and war. George 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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