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question 3 of 20
in this excerpt from lorraine hansberrys a raisin in the sun, read what takes place just after walter has refused to take lindners money:
mama. (into action) aint it the truth! look at all this here mess. ruth, put travis good jacket on him... walter lee, fix your tie and tuck your shirt in, you look like somebodys hoodlum! lord have mercy, where is my plant? (she flies to get it amid the general bustling of the family, who are deliberately trying to ignore the nobility of the past moment)
which statement most accurately describes the aesthetic impact of this excerpt?
a. by describing walter lees refusal to take lindners money as noble, the author gives him the respect he lacks at the beginning of the play.
b. by understating the familys reaction to walters refusal to take lindners money, the author leaves the reader feeling disappointed.
c. by showing mama giving orders to her family, the author reinforces how mean and cruel she is.
d. by showing mama nurturing the plant, the author echoes her nurturing role from the beginning of the play, leaving the reader satisfied.

Explanation:

• Option A: The text does not focus on Walter Lee getting respect. It's about Mama's actions.
• Option B: The family's reaction is not understated to make the reader disappointed. Mama's actions are more prominent.
• Option C: Mama giving orders is not to show meanness. Her actions are more about normal family - related tasks and her nurturing.
• Option D: Mama's search for the plant (nurturing the plant) echoes her nurturing role (like nurturing the family). This gives a sense of continuity and can leave the reader satisfied as it connects to her earlier character traits.

Answer:

D. By showing Mama nurturing the plant, the author echoes her nurturing role from the beginning of the play, leaving the reader satisfied.