Which character blames the Younger family's vulnerability to being "tooken" on their own niceness and morality?

• A. Walter
• B. Mama
• C. Beneatha
• D. Lindner

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is how respectability can be used against someone in a racist society, making a family appear harmless and thus easier to take advantage of. Walter is the character who frames the Younger family’s vulnerability as a consequence of their own niceness and morality. He sees how their clean, respectable image can be used by others—like Lindner, who approaches them with condescending politeness and claims to be “protecting” the community—so that people feel they can coerce or manipulate them without facing real resistance. Walter’s reaction highlights the danger he perceives: that being good and moral can invite pity, condescension, or exploitation rather than genuine respect. This makes him the best answer because he explicitly connects the virtues of the family to the risk of being taken advantage of, and his stance drives the scene where he rejects a compromised, paternalistic offer in favor of pursuing their own dream.