Mama. you making something inside me cry, son. some awful pain inside me. walter. don't cry, mama. understand. that white man is going to walk in that door able to write checks for more money than we ever had. it's important to him and i'm going to him . . i'm going to put on the show, mama.
which themes does the excerpt most clearly convey?
a. money is not the key to the american dream; never do demeaning things to get what you want.
b. to conform to society, you must keep your individuality; the family must be kept together, no matter what.
c. sometimes children never learn their lesson; life can often be painful and hard to bear.
d. one should never sacrifice one's dignity; to meet society's expectations, one must give up one's individuality.