A Raisin in the Sun- Study Question 12

"What I am telling you is that we called you over here to tell you that we are very proud... and we have decided to move into our house because my father- my father- he earned it for us brick by brick." PAGE 148

Study question 12 asks about the point of no return in the play. The point of no return for Walter occurs in his second conversation with Mr. Lindner. In this conversation, he finally starts thinking about the family not just himself. He puts the family's interest first. He knows that the house is what the family wants and needs. Accepting this house, even through the threats, is what is best for the family because they have all worked hard for it. His life will not be the same any longer because he has a new outlook. He is watching out for his family. He realizes that he is the leader of the family and needs to be there for them all. His conversation with Lindner symbolizes his change of heart. When he says that the family is proud, I think that is when he realizes that he really is proud too. Before he was ashamed that they did not have very much money but when he sticks up for his family to Lindner he finally believes in his family and what they have been through.