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A Raisin in the Sun
Conflicts in Act I, Scene 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Walter: “The things I want to talk about with my friends just couldn’t be important in your mind, could they?” p. 12, l. 1f | |
| Ruth: “Cause we don’t have it.” – Walter: “What you tell the boy things like that for?” p. 14, l. 13f. | |
| Walter: “You couldn’t be on my side that long for nothing, could you?” – Ruth: “Walter, please leave me alone. “ p. 15, l. 18-20 Walgter: Man say to his woman: I got me a dream. His woman say: Eat your eggs.” P. 16, l. 12f. | |
| Walter: “and all I got to give him is stories about how rich white people live” – Ruth: “Eat your eggs, Walter!” p. 16, ll. 22-24 | |
| Beneatha: “That money belongs to Mama, Walter, and it’s for her to decide how she wants to use it.” P. 18, l. 16f.(…) Walter:” but if Mama got that money she can always take a few thousands and help you through school too – can’t she?” p. 18, l. 19-23 | |
| Walter: “Me and Ruth done made some sacrifices for you – why can’t you do something for the family?” p. 18, l. 30f. | |
| Walter: “Who the hell told you you had to be a doctor? If you so crazy ‘bout messing ‘round with sick people – then go be a nurse like other women – or just get married nd be quiet…” p. 19, ll. 9-11 | |
| Beneatha: “I don’t flit! I – I experiment with different forms of expression…” p. 25, l. 10f | |
| Beneatha: “I’m going to be a doctor. I’m not worried about who I’m going to marry yet – if I ever get married.” p. 26, l. 7f. |