Question

read this excerpt from lorraine hansberrys a raisin in the sun in which ruth and mama discuss walters refusal to take lindners money:

mama. (quietly, woman to woman) he finally come into his manhood today, didnt he? kind of like a rainbow after the rain...

ruth. (biting her lip lest her own pride explode in front of mama) yes, lena.

(walters voice calls for them raucously)

walter. (off stage) yall come on! these people charges by the hour, you know!

which statement most accurately describes the aesthetic impact of this excerpt?

a. by having walter take charge on moving day, the author restores his rightful position as the \man of the house.\

b. by having ruth feel pride toward walter after her initial indifference, the author leaves the reader feeling satisfied with

Explanation:

1. Analyze Option A: Mama's comment about Walter "coming into his manhood" and Walter then taking charge (calling them to move, noting the hourly charges) aligns with restoring his role as "man of the house." This connects to the aesthetic impact of character development and role fulfillment.
2. Analyze Option B (partial): The excerpt shows Ruth's pride (biting lip to contain pride), but the option's "initial indifference" isn't evident in the given text, and the focus of the excerpt is more on Walter's growth and taking charge, making A a better fit for the aesthetic impact of his role restoration.

Answer:

A. By having Walter take charge on moving day, the author restores his rightful position as the "man of the house."