Risks

Picture from Filipspagnoli

The man walking across the tight rope in the picture above is taking a risk. His risk would be even higher if it wasn't for the pillow below to catch him in case he falls. He looks successful and confident in taking this risk but he still has the pillow just in case. This is just the opposite of what Walter does when taking risks in the play, A Raisin in the Sun.

Walter strongly believes he has to take a big risk in order to become successful. He once had the opportunity to go in on a dry cleaning operation but didn't because of financial hardships. He cannot get over the fact that he didn't try harder to be apart of this business after knowing how great the business has become. That's why when he has the opportunity to invest in a liquor store he does everything he can in order to make his dreams a reality. Walter never once feared that the liquor store might fail or that he just invested in a scam. Through this example Walter just goes to show, you don't always have to take some big risks to become successful.