Monday, December 1, 2014

Walter and Beneatha at the Dining Table (1)

"WALTER: What is it he wants to do?

RUTH: Go carry groceries after school at the supermarket.

WALTER: Well, let him go.

TRAVIS:  I have to. She won't gimme the fifty cents . . .

WALTER: Why not?

RUTH: 'Cause we don't have it.

WALTER : What you tell the boy things like that for? (Reaching down into his pants with a rather important gesture) Here, son. "

In this scene, Walter wants to provide for his son even though he knows that he doesn't have the money to spend on non-necessities. He also makes giving money to his son a big deal but only has eye contact with his wife. This shows his dominance over his wife and that he isn't afraid to go against for his own pride.

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