George: Son Of Rich Successful Businessman; Getting Education; He's Very Proper; Doesn't Drink Alcohol - Walter: Dreamer With No Set Business; Doesn't Have Much Of An Education; Grew Up In A Poor Family; Wants To Have A Successful Business But He Doesn't Have The Resources To Make It Happen

A 1959 play by Lorraine Hansberry. The title comes from the poem "Harlem" (also known as "A Dream Deferred") by Langston Hughes. The story tells of a black family's experiences in the Washington Park Subdivision of Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood as they attempt to "better" themselves with an insurance payout following the death of the father.