Answer:
unable to respond.
Step-by-step explanation:
This question is about "A rainsin in the Sun" and it portrays the moment when it is revealed to Walter, that his wife, ruth, whom he has neglected, is expecting a baby. However, due to the family situation in which they live, she is thinking of "getting rid" of the baby, with the purpose of not causing problems for the family. When he hears this, Walter is left with no reaction and is unable to speak immediately because he does not believe his wife would reach that far.