Here, son... In fact, here's another fifty cents...
Whoopee!
Act One
Who the hell told you you had to be a doctor?... go be a nurse like other women-or just get married and be quiet...
Well-you finally got it said... It took you three years but you finally got it said.
Shut up!... I'm digging them drums... them drums move me!... I am a warrior!
Act Two
That white man is going to... write checks for more money than we ever had.
...Willy didn't never show up.
In your heart of hearts you are much drunkard.
Willy!... Please don't do it... Man, not with that money...
Walter is giving money to Travis for school that, as established previously, the family doesn't have to give away. Ruth is furious (31).
Act Two
Fine!... Going to feel fine... a man...
That white man is going to... write checks for more money than we ever had.
Yessss! All of it... It's all gone...
...Willy didn't never show up.
We ain't never been that—dead inside.
That is not a man. That is nothing but a toothless rat.
Here, Walter and Beneatha are quarreling about how Beneatha wants to become a doctor. Walter is arguing that women shouln't be doctors (38).
Act Three
That when it is all over-that you come home with me...-to Africa.
Because Walter won't get his dream of owning a liquor store, he goes off at night and gets drunk. His actions show the family getting further and further from happiness. It also shows Walter's deteriorating relationship with Ruth (78).
Act Three
...we are very proud... And we have decided to move into our house... We don't want your money.
Walter is getting the dreadful news that Willy took all of his money, so now he has none left (127-128).
Willy!... Please don't do it... Man, not with that money...
Asagai, one of Beneatha's suitors, offers to bring her to Africa, his home country. If she accepts, this could be a great step for Beneatha in following her dream (136).
Walter is telling off Lindner. He says the family is proud and they will not sell their house. It is a moment of triumph for the family (148).
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