We continued to study how Langston Hughes' poem metaphorically describes the characters in the play today focusing on Walter who describes his frustration with the world as a seething volcano. We further explored the conflict over assimilation embodied by George and Beneatha and the rising tension regarding race. . Last, we explored George's sarcasm in describing Walter as Prometheus. We explored why the playwright characterizes Walter as this mythic character and what Prometheus' punishment foreshadows for Walter.