drama response 200 words

· This act has just one scene. It opens with Beneatha receiving a visit from Joseph Asagai. Although Asagai and Beneatha's  conversation is brief, their discussion is nonetheless profound. Review pages 131-137.  What is the significance of their conversation?

· Walter returns home and informs the family that he called Mr. Lindner to come to the apartment. Walter tells the family that he is going to accept Lindner's previous offer to which everyone reacts in disbelief. Lena says, " You [Walter] making something inside of me cry, son. Some awful pain inside of me...I come from five generations of people who was slaves and sharecroppers-but ain't nobody in my family never let nobody pay'ed money that was a way of telling us we wasn't fit to walk the earth. We ain't never been that poor. We ain't never been that -dead inside (pg. 143). What does Lena realize that is happening to Walter? What does Walter's reaction reveal about his state of mind? Pay attention to Walter says on page 144.

· However, when Mr. Lindner arrives, Walter does not accept Mr. Lindner's offer. Why does Walter change his mind? How does the presence of Travis influence Walter's decision?

· The family packs up and move out the apartment. What is the significance of Lena taking the plant with her?