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the years Ruth does not realize how important the topic is for Walter Walter: frustration, disappointment, anger, misunderstood, feelings have him under control Walter states that life is not what he had expected and that he is not able to offer his son a better life (p. 63) poverty ==> social status/ social standing Walters sees himself as the head of the family - he must protect all family members - responsible for their life pride frustration bad conscience between Walter and Beneatha Walter does not want Mama to pay for medical school for Beneatha because he needs the money for his liquor store > he thinks that Beneatha does not need a career because she is a woman (p. 67) dream of the liquor store ==> lack of understanding different character with a age difference - quite different ways to look at something ==> emancipation and women's liberation. Walter thinks he has a right to Mama's money because he and his wife have contributed to the family income, whereas Beneatha has not Beneatha thinks Mama should do whatever she wants with the money - the other family member have no right to decide on it Walter is not happy that his sister wants to become a doctor and takes it up again > Ruth and Beneatha are the same opinion -> the check is Mama's money - Walter feels misunderstood (p. 67) lack of understanding anger different opinions about the money of the check Walter feels like the head of the family Walter cannot understand why Beneatha wants to have a real career - he thinks that she should just get married > 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 anruße like other woman - or just get married and be quiet" (p. 68) ==> lack of understanding Walter does not believe in Beneatha different way of thinking - Walter still thinks very old-fashioned as was normal at the time of the drama - Beneatha is generally a different personality: emancipation, woman`s liberation, independence, she wants a career and not just be a married woman who cleans everyday the house and cares about the children's between Mama and Beneatha > Beneatha is trying to find a way to express herself, but her mother does not understand this need and why she keeps trying different things > Mama and Ruth makes fun about her (p. 80) ==> lack of understanding => huge age difference - generation gap different ways of life ==> they thinks is just a another crazy idea or phase of Beneatha > Mama is shocked when Beneatha tells her that she might not marry because her career is more important to her - Mama thinks to marry a man is the way of life and one of the important things on the planet (p. 83) ==> lack of understanding different ways of life emancipation ==> disappointment Generation gap > Mama is very religious and has raised her children in her belief > that is why she is outraged when her daughter says that God does not help them at all - because of the living conditions and the financial situation ==> religion/ Mamas belief of god ==> lack of understanding different values traditions different ways of life disappointment intolerance ==> generation gap ATMOSPHERE-LIVING CONDITIONS small, old, run down and ugly apartment which is not intended for a family of 5 people > have to share the bathroom with the neighbors down the hallway > just two bedrooms - Ruth and Walter share one room - Beneatha and Mama share one Travis has to sleep on the couch in the living room one window small kitchen area > not much space and privacy - stressful - hectic - tense - annoying - frustrated - not enough privacy - everyday and the most of the time they are together and after a time this can be very stressful - especially with a child it can be loud and hectic - everyone is not happy with the life situation and that they have to live in this apartment = in this way more more unhappiness, sadness and longing (longing for a better life) builds up after a fight, the family cannot split up into different rooms to calm down because of the lack of space more and more tension builds up - especially Ruth is totally unhappy with this life - reacts very tense to things from Walter p. 51 Ruth makes the breakfast for the family - its just the morning and Walter and Ruth argue = tense, distant, unhappy, annoyed although their relationship is not very loving, they know the other person really good - you can see that in the scene where Ruth makes the eggs for Walter - she knows exactly what Walter means by "scrambled eggs" Walter wants to loosen up the tension: he want to make love with her - Ruth does not go into it - Walter gives up because Ruths reaction is really angry and annoyed