Who says the line about holding on to what you have and letting go of some things?

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

Answer: (C)

The line reflects a motherly, steady voice that blends care for the family with practical wisdom. Mama often speaks about keeping the family united and focused on what truly matters, while being willing to release unnecessary pride or unproductive dreams. In this moment, she encourages holding on to the core needs and values the family shares, but letting go of attachments or fantasies that could break that unity. That combination—protecting what’s important and shedding what could harm the family—fits Mama’s guidance most closely.

Walter tends to push for money and power, Ruth tends to be more pragmatic about daily life, and Beneatha concentrates on education and identity. Their voices don’t typically carry this particular balance of cling-to-what matters and release what’s obstructive in the same way Mama does.