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A Raisin In The Sun: A Short Story

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When mama called me for dinner,she asked me what was wrong with me? I did not say anything. Then my father asked me what was wrong with me. I did not answer my father. My father became angry with and asked me in a loud voice what was wrong with me!! I told my father that mama has beaten me with a broom. Walter said I be beat him with a broom to his father. I was so upset when he came home all bruised up and bloody I thought somebody had beaten my son. When Walter went up to his room my husband said if you touch him again, then he stopped and I started crying. Over the next couple of days I had to take care of walter. I bandaged his wounds and cooked his meals. I never did ask him why he had lied to his father. My heart was broken because

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