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What is the central conflict of the play?
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Beneatha is deciding if she should continue on with college or move to Africa.
Mama is trying to determine if she should continue working.
The family is deciding how the inheritance check should be spent.
Walter is determining whether or not he should move the family out of state.
What quote best supports the central conflict of the play?
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WALTER (Bitterly) Now ain’t that fine! You just got your mother’s interest at heart, ain’t you, girl? You such a nice girl—but if Mama got that money she can always take a few thousand and help you through school too—can’t she?
WALTER: Yeah. You see, this little liquor store we got in mind cost seventy-five thousand and we figured the initial investment on the place be ’bout thirty thousand, see. That be ten thousand each. Course, there’s a couple of hundred you got to pay so’s you don’t spend your life just waiting for them clowns to let your license get approved
BENEATHA (Turning on him with a sharpness all her own) That money belongs to Mama, Walter, and it’s for her to decide how she wants to use it. I don’t care if she wants to buy a house or a rocket ship or just nail it up somewhere and look at it. It’s hers. Not ours—hers.
All of the above
Use the following quote from Act I Scene I to help identify what Walter's internal conflict is. WALTER (Looking up at her) See—I’m trying to talk to you ’bout myself—(Shaking his head with the repetition)— and all you can say is eat them eggs and go to work.
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He wants to open a liquor store.
He wants to have another child.
He wants to be seen and valued.
He wants to please his mother.
Use the following quote from Act I Scene I to help identify what Mama's internal conflict is. MAMA I ain’t rightly decided. (Thinking. She speaks now with emphasis) Some of it got to be put away for Beneatha and her schoolin’—and ain’t nothing going to touch that part of it. Nothing. (She waits several seconds, trying to make up her mind about something, and looks at RUTH a little tentatively before going on) Been thinking that we maybe could meet the notes on a little old two-story somewhere, with a yard where Travis could play in the summertime, if we use part of the insurance for a down payment and everybody kind of pitch in. I could maybe take on a little day work again, few days a week
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She is unsure of how she feels about the inheritance check.
She wants to honor her late husband.
She wants to please her grandson.
She wants to purchase new items for their apartment.
The plot of a story moves as a result of the conflicts faced by various characters.. Read the following passage from Act I, Scene 1, and then identify the conflict demonstrated in this passage. RUTH hesitates, then exits. MAMA stands, at last alone in the living room, her plant on the table before her as the lights start to come down. She looks around at all the walls and ceilings and suddenly, despite herself, while the children call below, a great heaving thing rises in her and she puts her fist to her mouth to stifle it, takes a final desperate look, pulls her coat about her, pats her hat, and goes out. The lights dim down. The door opens and she comes back in, grabs her plant, and goes out for the last time.
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External: Character vs. Nature
Internal: Character vs. Self
External: Character vs. Society
External: Character vs. Character
The plot of a story moves as a result of the conflicts faced by various characters.. Read the following passage from Act II, Scene 2, and then answer the question that follows. LINDNER (More frustrated than annoyed) No, thank you very much. Please. Well – to get right to the point I – (A giant breath, and he is off at last) I am sure you people must be aware of some of the incidents which have happened in various parts of the city when colored people have moved into certain areas –... Lindner’s comments make known a conflict experienced by the Younger family. What type of conflict is it?
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External: Character vs. Nature
Internal: Character vs. Self
External: Character vs. Society
External: Character vs. Character
Characters are often revealed through the things they say and the way in which they say it (SPEECH). In Act I, Scene 1, Walter says, “ (Not listening at all or even looking at her [Ruth]) This moring, I was lookin’ in the mirror and thinking about it… I’m thirty-five years old; I been married eleven years and I got a boy who sleeps in the living room - (Very, very quietly) -and all I got to give him is stories about how white rich people live.” What do Walter’s comments reveal most about his character?
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He thinks his son should have his own bedroom.
He feels stifled and unable to care for his family.
He wishes he had gone to college so he would have a better job.
He blames his wife for the problems he is experiencing.
At the start of the play, Walter would be described as stubborn, but by the end of the play, we see him develop as a character. What quote highlights Walter’s growth as a character?
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WALTER (Bitterly) Now ain’t that fine! You just got your mother’s interest at heart, ain’t you, girl? You such a nice girl—but if Mama got that money she can always take a few thousand and help you through school too—can’t she?
WALTER It ain’t that nobody expects you to get on your knees and say thank you, Brother; thank you, Ruth; thank you, Mama—and thank you, Travis, for wearing the same pair of shoes for two semesters—
WALTER And we have decided to move into our house because my father—my father—he earned it for us brick by brick. (MAMA has her eyes closed and is rocking back and forth as though she were in church, with her head nodding the Amen yes)
WALTER (Quietly) Sometimes it’s like I can see the future stretched out in front of me—just plain as day.
Characters are sometimes revealed through their physical appearance or descriptions (LOOKS). Read the following passage from Act I, Scene 1, and then answer the question that follows. RUTH is about thirty. We can see that she was a pretty girl, even exceptionally so, but now it is apparent that life has been little that she expected, and disappointment has already begun to hang in her face. In a few years, before thirty-five even, she will be known among her people as a “settled woman.” What do the physical characteristics in these stage directions indicate about Ruth?
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She finds her work as a housekeeper to be very fulfilling.
She keeps her personal hopes and dreams alive despite her circumstances.
She has been defeated by the lack of control over her life.
She blames others for her circumstances in life.
Well, well, well, it looks like you need some help understanding the central conflict of the play and some quotes to support it. Let me put on my jester hat and entertain you with some answers!
The central conflict of the play is the family deciding how to spend the inheritance check. So, the answer is: The family is deciding how the inheritance check should be spent.
To find a quote that supports this central conflict, we can look at the quote by Beneatha: "That money belongs to Mama, Walter, and it’s for her to decide how she wants to use it. I don’t care if she wants to buy a house or a rocket ship or just nail it up somewhere and look at it. It’s hers. Not ours—hers." This quote shows the conflict between Beneatha's opinion on how the money should be used and Walter's desire to use it to open a liquor store. So, the answer is: BENEATHA (Turning on him with a sharpness all her own) That money belongs to Mama, Walter, and it’s for her to decide how she wants to use it. I don’t care if she wants to buy a house or a rocket ship or just nail it up somewhere and look at it. It’s hers. Not ours—hers.
Now, let's move on to Walter's internal conflict. The quote "WALTER (Looking up at her) See—I’m trying to talk to you ’bout myself—(Shaking his head with the repetition)— and all you can say is eat them eggs and go to work" shows that Walter wants to be seen and valued. He wants to talk about his dreams and aspirations, but is frustrated when his concerns are not taken seriously. So, the answer is: He wants to be seen and valued.
Mama's internal conflict is revealed in the quote "MAMA I ain’t rightly decided...Been thinking that we maybe could meet the notes on a little old two-story somewhere, with a yard where Travis could play in the summertime." This quote shows that Mama is unsure of how she feels about the inheritance check and is trying to decide how to balance her desire to honor her husband and provide a better life for her family. So, the answer is: She is unsure of how she feels about the inheritance check.
Now, let's look at the conflict demonstrated in the passage "RUTH hesitates, then exits...a great heaving thing rises in her and she puts her fist to her mouth to stifle it, takes a final desperate look, pulls her coat about her, pats her hat, and goes out." This passage shows Mama's internal conflict, as she is torn between leaving her home and starting a new life or staying and continuing to struggle. So, the answer is: Internal: Character vs. Self.
Lindner's comments in the passage "I am sure you people must be aware of some of the incidents which have happened in various parts of the city when colored people have moved into certain areas" reveal the conflict experienced by the Younger family, which is external: Character vs. Society.
Now, let's move on to Walter's character revealed through his comments. His comments reveal that he feels stifled and unable to care for his family. He expresses his frustration with his current situation and his desire for a better life for his son. So, the answer is: He feels stifled and unable to care for his family.
As for Walter's growth as a character, the quote "And we have decided to move into our house because my father — my father — he earned it for us brick by brick" highlights his growth. This quote shows that Walter has come to appreciate the sacrifices his father made and is now taking responsibility for his family's future. So, the answer is: WALTER And we have decided to move into our house because my father — my father — he earned it for us brick by brick.
Finally, let's analyze the physical characteristics described in the stage directions for Ruth. The stage directions indicate that Ruth has been defeated by the lack of control over her life. Disappointment has already begun to show on her face, and she is described as a "settled woman." So, the answer is: She has been defeated by the lack of control over her life.
I hope my humorous explanations have helped you understand the central conflict of the play and the characters involved. If you need any more entertaining answers, don't hesitate to ask!
To answer these questions, we need to analyze the given quotes and understand the context of the play. The play in question seems to have multiple conflicts involving various characters. Let's break down each question and find the correct answers:
1. The central conflict of the play:
To determine the central conflict of the play, we need to review the options provided. From the given options, the central conflict of the play has been stated as "The family is deciding how the inheritance check should be spent."
2. Quote supporting the central conflict:
To identify the quote that best supports the central conflict, we need to review the options provided. Among the given quotes, the quote "All of the above" best supports the central conflict of the play as it encompasses all the conflicts mentioned in the previous question.
3. Walter's internal conflict:
To identify Walter's internal conflict, we need to refer to the given quote from Act I, Scene I. From the quote, the internal conflict Walter is experiencing is that "He wants to be seen and valued."
4. Mama's internal conflict:
To identify Mama's internal conflict, we need to refer to the given quote from Act I, Scene I. From the quote, it is revealed that Mama's internal conflict is that "She wants to honor her late husband."
5. Conflict demonstrated in the passage:
To identify the conflict demonstrated in the given passage from Act I, we need to review the options provided. From the passage, the conflict demonstrated is "Internal: Character vs. Self" as Mama wrestles with her emotions and decisions.
6. Lindner's conflict:
To identify Lindner's conflict, we need to analyze his comments mentioned in the given passage from Act II, Scene 2. His comments reveal an external conflict experienced by the Younger family, which is "External: Character vs. Society."
7. Walter's character revealed through his comments:
To analyze Walter's character based on his comments, we need to refer to the given quote from Act I, Scene I. From his comments, it is revealed that Walter feels stifled and unable to care for his family.
8. Quote highlighting Walter's growth as a character:
To identify the quote that highlights Walter's growth as a character, we need to review the given options. Among the options, the quote "WALTER And we have decided to move into our house because my father—my father—he earned it for us brick by brick" highlights Walter's growth as he takes responsibility for his family's future.
9. Ruth's physical characteristics and their indication:
To analyze Ruth's physical characteristics mentioned in the stage directions, we need to review the given passage. From the passage, it is indicated that Ruth has been defeated by the lack of control over her life.
By analyzing the provided quotes from the play and understanding the contexts, these are the answers to the given questions:
1. The central conflict of the play: The family is deciding how the inheritance check should be spent.
2. Quote supporting the central conflict: All of the above.
3. Walter's internal conflict: He wants to be seen and valued.
4. Mama's internal conflict: She wants to honor her late husband.
5. Conflict demonstrated in the passage: Internal: Character vs. Self.
6. Lindner's conflict: External: Character vs. Society.
7. Walter's character revealed through his comments: He feels stifled and unable to care for his family.
8. Quote highlighting Walter's growth as a character: WALTER And we have decided to move into our house because my father—my father—he earned it for us brick by brick.
9. Ruth's physical characteristics and their indication: She has been defeated by the lack of control over her life.
The central conflict of the play is the family deciding how the inheritance check should be spent. This is supported by the quote: "That money belongs to Mama, Walter, and it’s for her to decide how she wants to use it. I don’t care if she wants to buy a house or a rocket ship or just nail it up somewhere and look at it. It’s hers. Not ours—hers." (BENEATHA)
The quote "See—I’m trying to talk to you ’bout myself—(Shaking his head with the repetition)— and all you can say is eat them eggs and go to work." indicates Walter's internal conflict of wanting to be seen and valued.
The quote "Mama I ain’t rightly decided. Some of it got to be put away for Beneatha and her schoolin’—and ain’t nothing going to touch that part of it. Nothing." indicates Mama's internal conflict of wanting to honor her late husband and provide for her family's future.
The conflict demonstrated in the passage "RUTH hesitates, then exits. MAMA stands, at last alone in the living room, her plant on the table before her as the lights start to come down. She looks around at all the walls and ceilings and suddenly, despite herself, while the children call below, a great heaving thing rises in her and she puts her fist to her mouth to stifle it, takes a final desperate look, pulls her coat about her, pats her hat, and goes out. The lights dim down. The door opens and she comes back in, grabs her plant, and goes out for the last time." is an external conflict of character vs. self.
Lindner's comments make known an external conflict of character vs. society.
Walter's comments reveal that he feels stifled and unable to care for his family.
The quote "And we have decided to move into our house because my father—my father—he earned it for us brick by brick." highlights Walter's growth as a character.
The physical characteristics described in the stage directions indicate that Ruth has been defeated by the lack of control over her life.