Who tells Walter that Ruth is pregnant?

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

Answer: (A)

News and family dynamics shape how information moves in the Younger household. Mama acts as the family’s messenger and mediator, so she’s the one who delivers the news about Ruth’s pregnancy to Walter. This underscores her role as the steadfast center of the family and her responsibility to keep everyone focused on the bigger picture and their shared future. Ruth is the one who is pregnant, so she wouldn’t be the one announcing it to Walter in this moment, and Travis isn’t involved in delivering such news.