Why does Walter become so angry at Mama?
He becomes angry when Mama refuses to even consider his plan to invest the money in the liquor store. He shouts and says that Mama didn’t even listen to his plans and isn’t considering the rest of his family in her refusal to give him the money.
Why does Walter become angry at George?
What is Walter’s attitude toward George? He is angry that he has no idea what it’s like to be poor and have to work for things; He is jealous of him.
What caused this rebellious attitude in Walter?
Should she have considered the wishes of Walter? Ruth finds out that Walter has not been reporting to his job as a chauffeur. What caused this rebellious attitude in Walter? Lena has a change of heart and turns over to Walter the $6,500 she has left after making a deposit on a house.
How do Walter and Ruth react to the location of the house?
Why does he react this way? Walter is bitter because when Ruth tries to get him to be happy, he shrugs it off and he doesn’t really talk to them about the house, he just sulks. Walter wanted the money for his liquor store but Mama went and spent it.
What has Walter been doing instead of going to work?
Where had Walter been going instead of to work? He had been driving and walking and watching people.
What evidence is there that Walter and Ruth still love each other?
What evidence is there that Walter and Ruth still love each other, despite their problems? He goes t her after he is mean to her 44.
What is the most significant conflict between Walter and Ruth in their marriage?
In this diminutive self-perception, Walter becomes resentful of Ruth, projecting his self-contempt onto her. There is reason to intepret this negativity as a resentment that is actually directed inward. Walter feels that he has failed his wife and his son. Ruth does not agree with Walter’s view of himself.
What do Walter and Ruth both want?
The most important thing that Walter wants from Ruth is support. He feels trapped in a limiting job and hopes for more for himself (and for his family). Many of the requests Walter makes early in the scene are reciprocated by Ruth and they are somewhat trifling quibbles and repeated remarks.
What is the conflict between Ruth and Walter?
Ruth seems to think the store is a bad idea, and Walter is insulted, telling his wife “A man needs for a woman to back him up…” (I. 1). This will be an ongoing conflict in the play. Walter believes that other family members, including Ruth, do not support or believe in his dreams.
Why do Ruth and Walter argue?
Travis then leaves for school, and Walter tells Ruth that he wants to use the check to invest in a liquor store with a few of his friends. Walter and Ruth continue to argue about their unhappy lives, a dialogue that Ruth cuts short by telling her husband, “Eat your eggs, they gonna be cold.”
Does beneatha ever become a doctor?
Beneatha comments on her mother’s reliance on divine providence. Beneatha has just announced to Ruth and Mama she will be a doctor, putting marriage second. Mama responds to her announcement with “god willing,” which irritates Beneatha, who is tired of hearing about a god who doesn’t seem to help their situation much.
Why does Walter give beneatha a hard time about becoming a doctor?
Beneatha is vilified for her education because she is blamed for wanting to be a doctor because medical school costs money.
Is beneatha selfish?
Instead of being grateful for her family’s sacrifices, Beneatha often comes off as being selfish, and at times, downright obnoxious. You might even describe her as being a bit of a snob when it comes to her family.
What does Walter do for a living?
Walter is a chauffeur. He hopes to someday open his own liquor store, but his dreams are crushed when he doesn’t get the money he was hoping to receive.
How did Walter lose the money?
How does Walter lose the insurance money? Walter loses the insurance money to Willy, a crook that he mistakes for a friend. Mama entrusts Walter with all the money that remains after the down payment on the new house.
Why was Ruth upset when Walter gave Travis $1?
Ruth was upset when Walter gave Travis the money because they didn’t have money to spare. Also, Walter didn’t get back her up; he undermined her authority as a parent.
What does Walter do with the money Mama gave him?
What did Walter do with the money Mama gave him for his liquor store? He gives it to Willy Harris but he scams them and takes the money. Walter’s family is absolutely disgusted by Walter until he stands up to Lindner and refuses the offer to live outside the white neighborhood.
What did Ruth learn from Mrs Arnold’s phone call?
What did George say that caused Beneatha to tell Mama that he was a fool? What did Ruth learn from Mrs. Arnold’s phone call? His mother gives him $6,500 of the insurance money, and told him to deposit $3,000 for Beneatha’s education and to keep $3,500 so that he could become the head of the family.
What does Walter do when he finds out the money is gone?
When Bobo arrives and announces that the money is gone, Walter yells, “THAT MONEY IS MADE OUT OF MY FATHER’S FLESH,” reflecting his belief that money is the lifeblood of human existence. None of the Youngers feels pity for Walter, and it seems now that none of their dreams will come true.