The irony of what Lindner says is that
he, with that single statement, justifies the Youngers to get enraged by his offer
. Walter, Beneatha, and Ruth could have given Lindner an earful about who they were, or how hard they have worked for the success of their family.
Why does Karl Lindner visit Youngers?
Who was Karl Lindner, and why did he visit the Youngers’ house? He was from Clybourne Park Improvement Association.
He was calling to ask the Youngers not to move into their white neighborhood
. The association members were willing to pay the Youngers not to move in.
What is ironic about Lindner and his welcoming committee?
Lesson Summary
Lindner from the welcoming committee
visits to inform the Youngers that they are not welcome
. Dramatic irony is when the audience has insight that the character does not have, like when Bobo walks in the door and everyone but Walter Lee is aware that his own investment has gone poorly.
How does Karl Lindner try to persuade the Youngers?
Lindner believes that he is actually
helping the Youngers by persuading them to move out of the neighborhood
since they and black and does not fit into the white society. He tries to justify what he is saying by offering milder explanations as to why the Younger’s really shouldn’t move into Clybourne Park.
How does Mr Lindner feel about his visit to the Youngers?
A Raisin in the Sun
Lindner arrives at the Younger household,
he is extremely shy and timid, not threatening or abrasive or loud
. He is polite and mannerly even though everything he says is insulting to the Youngers. It is immediately apparent to us that Mr. Lindner is not even aware of his insults to them.
What kind of person is Mr. Lindner?
A middle-aged white man
named Karl Lindner appears at the door. He is a representative from the Clybourne Park Improvement Association, and he tells the Youngers that problems arise when different kinds of people do not sit down and talk to each other.
What did Karl Lindner represent?
Lindner represents
the white majority that controlled the country
. He also represents the racism of the white majority that segregated America (officially and unofficially) and helped to perpetuate the cycle of poverty which many African-American families had been caught in since the time of slavery.
Who was Karl Lindner and why did he visit?
Who is Karl Lindner, and why did he visit
the Younger’s
house? Karl Lindner is a representative of the Welcoming Committee from Clybourne Park, the Younger’s new home. He visits them to ask them to not move into the neighborhood.
Why does Walter call Mr Lindner?
Why does Walter call Mr. Lindner? Walter calls him
because he lost the insurance money and he wants to take Mr. Lindner’s offer
.
Why did Beneatha not want to be a doctor anymore?
Terms in this set (9) Why doesn’t Beneatha want to be a doctor anymore? She doesn’t want to be a doctor anymore
because she thinks that without the money she won’t be able to go to school to be a doctor
. She can’t cure that problems that are wrong with humanity such as racism and greed.
What is Mama’s plant a metaphor for?
The most overt symbol in the play, Mama’s plant represents
both Mama’s care and her dream for her family
. In her first appearance onstage, she moves directly toward the plant to take care of it.
Why does Walter throw Mr Lindner out of the house?
Because
Walter has foolishly trusted
his friend Willy with some of his insurance money that his mother has entrusted to him, Walter decides that he can recoup his loss by calling Mr. Lindner from the new area where they have looked at a house.
What does the new house signify to the Youngers?
What does the new house signify to each of the Youngers? It
signifies new life and more freedom
, but it is sad for them to leave their old house.
Why doesn’t Walter take the money that Lindner offered?
He is a good man and his conscience didn’t want to ruin his family’s pride. Why didn’t Walter take the money Lindner offered? …
They don’t have the money to spare.
Why does Mr Lindner pay a visit to the younger family?
Lauren Willson, M.A. Karl Lindner comes to the Younger apartment to convince them to sell the house they’ve purchased in Clybourne Park. The Younger family
receives money from their father’s death
.
What offer does Mr Lindner give the younger family?
Lindner makes them an offer
to buy the house back from them at a financial gain to the family
. At this point Walter becomes mad and orders Mr. Lindner to leave. He exits surprised by Walter’s reaction, and then Mama returns.
