Question

read the passage from a raisin in the sun. lindner: yes - thats the way we feel out in clybourne park. and thats why i was elected to come here this afternoon and talk to you people. friendly like, you know, the way people should talk to each other and see if we couldnt find some way to work this thing out. as i say, the whole business is a matter of caring about the other fellow. anybody can see that you are a nice family of folks, hard - working and honest im sure. (beneatha frowns slightly, quizzically, her head tilted regarding him.) today everybody knows what it means to be on the outside of something. and of course, there is always somebody who is out to take advantage of people who dont always understand. walter: what do you mean? lindner: well - you see our community is made up of people whove worked hard as the dickens for years to how does the playwright use dialogue to develop the message in this passage? beneathas use of sarcasm shows how people can unintentionally hurt those they care about. lindners good manners and polite words show that segregation can be subtle and indirect. the rapid pace of beneatha, walter, and ruths dialogue shows that direct confrontation is the best way to resolve differences. walters questions and ruths exclamation develop the message that communication breakdowns are often the fault of both parties.

Explanation:

Lindner comes across as polite while trying to persuade the family not to move into Clybourne Park. His seemingly friendly and caring words actually mask the intention of segregation, showing that segregation can be subtle and indirect. Beneatha's reaction is not the focus in terms of the playwright's message - development through this dialogue. The pace of dialogue and the nature of Walter and Ruth's responses do not primarily convey the messages in the other options.

Answer:

Lindner's good manners and polite words show that segregation can be subtle and indirect.