The consequences of a dream lost Dreams are part of human nature. They guide humanity, guide it and give hope to the world, but the concept of dream has often itself become a dream for many of African descent. The struggles of African Americans over the years have made the goals a kind of fantasy and focused attention on human needs. But what happens when those dreams are put aside? Many lyrics throughout the ages such as A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry, A Dream Deferred by Langston Hughes, and the song Village Ghetto Land by Stevie Wonder show through family relationships, racism, and sacrifice that when people's dreams are cut short turning it off can make them suffer and sometimes become bitter. Family relationships can contribute to lines one through five of a dream deferred are as follows: “What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry out like raisins in the sun? Or fester like a sore... And then run away?” These lines talk about the consequences of a lost dream. In Village Ghetto Land, Stevie Wonder sings these words: “Families buy dog ​​food now Hunger roams the streets Babies die before they are born Infected with pain,” These lines show the family dynamic when overwhelmed by poverty. In this song it shows how children's hopes and dreams have been killed due to lack of resources in their families. Often you have to abandon your dreams for someone else's dream. Sacrifice is one of the main themes of A Raisin In The Sun. All members of the Younger family have dreams that require a certain amount of money. Lena, taking all the dreams into consideration, puts a down payment on the house and gives the rest to Walter, telling him to use it for his investment and put some aside for Beneatha's education. Walter then makes the horrible choice to give all the money to an unreliable investor and ends up with nothing. Walter then discusses going to the neighborhood association and asking for compensation money. Walter later decides to sacrifice his dream for his mother's pride and aspirations by not accepting it