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Walter arrives to a point in his play where he feels tormented by the dilemma of moving in at the Clybourne Park or staying in their current apartment. Walter feels depressed and his sister feel no pain for him after losing her school money. Beneatha declines him as her brother and call him “individual” and say that he is not a man. That is when Mrs. Lena steps up to calm Beneatha down and make her understand that it is the best moment to make his brother feels good despite the pain he brings to the family. Everyone is waiting for Walter decision if he is going to take the Lindner offer or not. No one wants to stay in the current apartment because they feel exhausted of living their current life style. They need to move in at the Clybourne
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