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Act One
The Younger family waits for a life-insurance check worth ten thousand dollars. Walter Lee wants to invest it in a liquor store.
Act Two
The check arrives and decisions get made fast. Mama puts a down payment on a house in Clybourne Park, an all-white neighborhood.
Act Three
Walter is broken after losing the money. He calls Lindner back, planning to accept the buyout and perform humility in front of a white man to get cash.
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