Read this excerpt from Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun in which Ruth and Mama discuss Walter's refusal to take Linder's money
MAMA (Quietly, woman to woman) He finally come into his manhood today, didn't he? Kind of like a rainbow after the rain
RUTH (Biting her lip lest her own pride explode in front of MAMA) Yes, Lena
(WALTER'S voice calls for them raucously)
WALTER (Off stage) Y'all come on! These people charges by the hour, you know!
Which statement most accurately describes the aesthetic impact of this excerpt?
A. By having Ruth feel pride toward Walter after her initial indifference, the author leaves the reader satisfied
B. By having Walter take charge ori moving day, the author restores his rightful position as the "man of the house"
C. By Mama's use of the simile "like a rainbow after the rain" to describe Walter's action, the author shows that Walter will leave soon.
D. By showing Mama more vulnerable than she has been presented earlier in the play, the reader feels disappointed by her weakness
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