Hey guy i'm having trouble with this question beneatha. be on my side for once! you saw what he just did, mama! you saw him — down on his knees. wasn't it you who taught me to despise any man who would do that? do what he's going to do? mama. yes, i taught you that. me and your daddy. but i thought i taught you something else too . . i thought i taught you to love him. which themes does the excerpt most clearly convey? a. pride goes before a fall; some people are too despicable to be loved. b. some things are worth begging for; showing respect is more important than showing love. c. the price for conformity is a loss of identity; the role of a mother is to be impartial toward her children. d. one should never sacrifice one's dignity; the family must be kept together no matter what the cost. , you.

D. One should never sacrifice one's dignity; the family must be kept together no matter what the cost.

In this excerpt, Beneatha is discussing what she believes is a wrong act by a man. She states that he was "down on his knees," and that she finds this to be enough reason to despise him. It is likely that the man is begging, and Beneatha finds this undignified. The text supports the theme of never sacrificing one's dignity.

However, while her mother agrees with how terrible the act is, she thinks that love should come first, and that one should love family even in the face of such undignified acts. Therefore, this passage supports the theme of keeping family together at all costs.

in "letter from a birmingham jail," king argues that there are four basic steps in any nonviolent campaign: "[c]ollection of the facts to determine whether injustices exist; negotiation; self purification; and direct action." finally, direct action is taken and acts such as boycotts and sit-ins are staged.