Matriarchy and the family Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
Mama is the head of the housewhold
A
‘there are some idead we aint going to have in this house…not as long as I am the head of this family’
2
Q
mama is decscirbed as full
A
‘full of strenght’
3
Q
mama’s pysical and monateyr power is displayed when she imposes her will onto beneatha
A
’ slaps her powerfully across the face’
‘everybody thnks its algiht for Mama to be a tyrant;
4
Q
Mama gives up her psoition and gives Walter the chance to…
A
’ to be the head of this family’
5
Q
walter ecovers his families dignity and pride in the face of linder
A
‘we come from people who had a lot of pride’
6
Q
walters descisnon to defy Linder is seen as his coming of age
A
‘he finally come into his manhood today, didnt he?’
7
Q
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