Question

read the passage from a raisin in the sun. mama (to walter): son—(she goes to him, bends down to him, talks to his bent head.) son... is it gone? son, i gave you sixty - five hundred dollars. is it gone? all of it? beneathas money too? walter (lifting his head slowly): mama... i never... went to the bank at all... mama (not wanting to believe him): you mean... your sisters school money... you used that too... walter?... walter: yessss! all of it... its all gone... there is total silence. ruth stands with her face covered with her hands; beneatha leans forlornly against a wall, fingering a piece of red ribbon from the mothers gift. mama stops and looks at her son without recognition and then, quite without thinking which statement is the best summary of the theme in this passage? people almost always disappoint their family members. working hard and being honest leads to long - lasting rewards. showing strength in a crisis makes problems easier to overcome. unintentional betrayal can lead to severe consequences.

Explanation:

Mama gave Walter money including Beneatha's school - money. Walter used it all and it's gone. This shows an unintentional betrayal (as he likely didn't mean to cause such harm initially) leading to severe consequences for the family's plans and well - being.

Answer:

Unintentional betrayal can lead to severe consequences.