Question

Read the passage from A Raisin in the Sun.

RUTH (looking up at her and smiling): . . . . Lord, that man—done changed so 'round here. You know—you know what we did last night? Me and Walter Lee?

BENEATHA: What?

RUTH (smiling to herself): We went to the movies. (Looking at BENEATHA to see if she understands.) We went to the movies. You know the last time me and Walter went to the movies together?

BENEATHA: No.

RUTH: Me neither. That's how long it been. (Smiling again.) But we went last night. The picture wasn't much good, but that didn't seem to matter. We went—and we held hands.

BENEATHA: Oh, Lord!

RUTH: We held hands—and you know what?

BENEATHA: What?

RUTH: When we come out of the show it was late and dark and all the stores and things was closed up . . . and it was kind of chilly and there wasn't many people on the streets . . . and we was still holding hands, me and Walter.

BENEATHA: You're killing me.

How does the playwright develop the theme "It can be difficult to keep romance alive in a marriage" in this passage?
The playwright has Ruth use flowery, extravagant language about an uneventful evening.
The playwright has Ruth brag about her marriage, which upsets and angers Beneatha.
The playwright has Ruth mention small differences that make Ruth feel closer to Walter.
The playwright has Ruth describe every detail of her evening to show how worried Ruth is.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is: The playwright has Ruth mention small differences that make Ruth feel closer to Walter.

Explanation:

Ruth and Walter are characters in a play entitled, "A Raisin in the Sun." The story centers on a black family and their financial struggles by living in poverty. Ruth and Walter are part of the family. They are a married couple who have a son named "Travis." Along with Beneatha (Walter's sister) and Lena (Walter's mother), they live together in one house in south Chicago.

Due to economic reasons, the relationship between Ruth and Walter becomes difficult, especially when it comes to keeping their romance alive. And so, they grew apart.

The situation above describes that the playwright has Ruth mention small differences that make Ruth feel closer to Walter. As she said, they went out to the movies again. This activity is something that they haven't done in a long time so, it is an improvement in their relationship. They also held hands just like new couples, when in fact, they are not doing it anymore.

So, this shows how such as small difference makes Ruth feel closer to Walter and this makes her happy. As stated above, she was smiling to herself.

Answer 2

Answer: C

Explanation: