Act 3 Events
She believes that she can no longer help people.
Why does Beneatha doubt her ability to become a doctor?
She got these from Asagai.
Where did Beneatha get her Nigerian clothes from?
Invest in a Liquor store with his friends.
What does Walter want to do with the incoming check?
"Just for a second-stirring them eggs. Just for a second it was-you looked real young again."
Walter
Having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; affable.
What does Amiably mean?
Never-ending human misery
What demoralizes Beneatha?
She cut her hair into an afro.
What did Beneatha do to her hair?
He works as a chauffeur.
What does Walter work as?
"Mama, this is Friday. Check coming tomorrow, huh?"
Travis
Causing laughter because of absurdity; provoking or deserving derision; ridiculous; laughable.
He intends to accept his money in exchange to not move into Clybourne Park.
Why does Walter invite Mr. Lindner back?
She used this to purchase a house.
What did mama do with the check?
It is worth ten thousand dollars.
How much money is the check worth?
"Honey, you never say nothing new. I listen to you every day, every night."
Ruth
In the middle of; surrounded by; among.
What does Amid mean?
He does not want their race living in Clybourn Park
Why does Mr. Lindner want Walter's family to not move into Clybourn Park?
He was upset because he wanted to invest in the Liquor business.
Why is Walter upset mama spent the money?
She feels morally repulsed by the idea of investing her money into this.
Why does mama not want to invest in Liquor stores?
"Oh- So now it's life. Money is life. Once upon a time freedom used to be life-now it's money. I guess the world really do change . . ."
Mama
A commemorative inscription on a tomb or mortuary monument about the person buried at that site.
What does Epitaph mean?
He is proud of his race and refuses to sign the papers.
Why does Walter not accept Mr. Lindner's money?
What does Walter claim to be during the Tribal dance?
George Murchison
Who is Beneatha dating?
"Then isn't there something wrong in a house-in a world-where all dreams, good or bad, must depend on the death of a man?"
Asagai
Characteristically flirtatious, especially in a teasing, lighthearted manner.
What does Coquettishly mean?