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Move into Clybourne Park: Nov. 1, 1956

I declared that,”My son said we was going to move and there ain’t nothing left for me to say”(148). At last, my dreams of having a real home will come true. I’ll never worry about security or shelter again. In the end, I guess that the insurance money, the remnants of Walter, really did fulfill and actualize my dreams.

Walter rejects Lindner’s offer: Nov. 1, 1956

I heard Walter say, “And we have decided to move into our house because my father- my father- he earitned it for us brick by brick. …We don’t want your money”(148). I felt so proud of him at that moment. I think having Travis right next to him did the trick. In his moment of manhood he tossed aside his greed for money, and achieved self-actualization through a decision involving moral values.

Walter calls Lindner to accept offer: Nov. 1, 1956, 2:00 p.m.

It broke my heart to hear Walter say,”I am going to say- “And you- you people just put the money in my hand and you won’t have to live next to this bunch of stinking niggers!..””(144). How could he throw away his dignity for money? Some things you simply cannot place a value on; I thought I had raised him to know better. However, after seeing his esteem being trampled on recently, I can understand a little bit of the emotion behind his outburst.

Mama receives first gifts: Nov. 1, 1956, 1:00 p.m.

“It is the first present in her life without its being Christmas”(123). I was flattered by this display of affection from my family. I had always worked hard for them and cared for them deeply, and at that moment I felt that that their love was reciprocated. Feeling this bond between all of us created a sense of belonging for me.

Lindner bribes the family not to move in: Nov. 1, 1956, 12:00 p.m.

My son relayed to me that Mr. Lindner had offered that,”Our association is prepared, through the collective effort of our people, to buy the house from you at a financial gain to your family”(118). I was disgusted by such an offer, but even more so at the “welcoming committee” for having the nerve to say such a thing. This demoralized me and my self esteem; sometimes I feel so small in the face of such a larger opposing force.



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On January 6, Lauren X wrote:

Move into Clybourne Park: Nov. 1, 1956


I declared that,”My son said we was going to move and there ain’t nothing left for me to say”(148). At last, my dreams of having a real home will come true. I’ll never worry about security or shelter again. In the end, I guess that the insurance money, the remnants of Walter, really did fulfill and actualize my dreams.

On January 6, Lauren X wrote:

Walter rejects Lindner’s offer: Nov. 1, 1956


I heard Walter say, “And we have decided to move into our house because my father- my father- he earitned it for us brick by brick. …We don’t want your money”(148). I felt so proud of him at that moment. I think having Travis right next to him did the trick. In his moment of manhood he tossed aside his greed for money, and achieved self-actualization through a decision involving moral values.

On January 6, Lauren X wrote:

Walter calls Lindner to accept offer: Nov. 1, 1956, 2:00 p.m.


It broke my heart to hear Walter say,”I am going to say- “And you- you people just put the money in my hand and you won’t have to live next to this bunch of stinking niggers!..””(144). How could he throw away his dignity for money? Some things you simply cannot place a value on; I thought I had raised him to know better. However, after seeing his esteem being trampled on recently, I can understand a little bit of the emotion behind his outburst.

On January 6, Lauren X wrote:

Lindner bribes the family not to move in: Nov. 1, 1956, 12:00 p.m.


My son relayed to me that Mr. Lindner had offered that,”Our association is prepared, through the collective effort of our people, to buy the house from you at a financial gain to your family”(118). I was disgusted by such an offer, but even more so at the “welcoming committee” for having the nerve to say such a thing. This demoralized me and my self esteem; sometimes I feel so small in the face of such a larger opposing force.

On January 6, Lauren X wrote:

Mama receives first gifts: Nov. 1, 1956, 1:00 p.m.


“It is the first present in her life without its being Christmas”(123). I was flattered by this display of affection from my family. I had always worked hard for them and cared for them deeply, and at that moment I felt that that their love was reciprocated. Feeling this bond between all of us created a sense of belonging for me.



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