Character Analysis Of Beneatha In A Raisin In The Sun

Bennie has a strong Identity through being educated. She is the most highly educated member of her family, and she takes pride in that. As she becomes more educated and integrated into a new world, Bennie`s beliefs and ways of thinking change, and differ greatly from her family`s. The more Bennie immersed herself in her education, the more she felt the need to change to fit her new role. She spent money on photography classes and horseback riding lessons, even though her family was barely scraping by. Beneatha also becomes arrogant in her way of thinking, and insults her mother by dismissing God, “mean it! I’m just tired of hearing about God all the time. What has He got to do with anything? Does he pay tuition?” (1.1.277). Beneatha is so engrossed in her school Identity that she forgers her identity as a Christian and as a member of her mothers` household. Beneatha wanted to be a doctor, so she saw herself on Gods level because she would someday save lives, “That was what one person could do for another, fix him up – sew up the

The character in the book “A Raisin in the Sun” I sympathize is Beneatha. I sympathize Beneatha because most of her family does not agree with her choices. Her family thinks that she is focusing on the wrong things in her life at the moment. I also have sympathy for Beneatha because she is in medical school and would like to become a doctor. Her family believes that it is a waste of money, but I believe that this could help her family in the long run due to the amount of money made. I also sympathize Beneatha the most because Walter thinks that Beneatha wants Mama’s money to get her through college, but she states “I have never asked anyone around here to do anything for me.” Lastly, I have the most sympathy for Beneatha because her family

Beneatha Younger has the aspiration of becoming a doctor and impacts the entire Younger Family with her determination of finishing college (with a lack of funds) also with her strong-willed opinionated various beliefs and values. Beneatha's personality is very determined and straightforward, she knows what exactly what she wants in her life and what she doesn't. Beneatha is also blunt and might say things that her family may not agree with. One of her values about people, in general, are it's not about how much a person is worth (funds) but what they bring to the table (opportunity/personality). Her beliefs are stated about religion in this passage where Beneatha is questioning God's power in her life and her belief in him, "I mean it, I'm

Secondly, Beneatha is an intellectual woman who is the only one took college education in the family. She desires to find out her own identity from Africa. She represents a progressive modern girl in 1960s. Beneatha does not want her marriage as her booster to get

This shows how Beneatha "explodes" when her and Mama have an disagreement. Beneatha also struggles to determine her identity in the play. She dates two men at once and one of them show her that she is an assimalist and she shouldn't try to fit in with others and should represent her own country and beliefs. After Beneatha relizes this she "explodes" when the other man she dates, George Murchison, is a wealthy African American who challenges other people like his through his

An example of this would be when, in A Raisin in The Sun, Beneatha, who values her independence and potential to make money for herself, enters into a relationship with George, who she states repeatedly that

Earlier in the play, Walter asks her if she had made up her mind about what she wants to do in school. Beneatha answered with an insult, saying he looked like something she dissected in biology, and sharply asked, “And what did I answer yesterday morning-and the day before that?” (Hansberry 36). Walter just wants to know if she is choosing the right occupation, but she gets testy at his question. Another time Beneatha gets oversensitive is when Mama tells her to put on a robe because the apartment is a little drafty. Although Mama is just trying to help out, this seems to irritate Beneatha. She grumply answers, “Mama I’m not cold” (40). One example of when Beneatha gets exceedingly vexed is when Mama and Ruth are questioning the activities in which she’s involved. They are just wondering why Beneatha has to “flit so from one thing to another” (46). We then see that Beneatha gets very annoyed by this and at one point yells at her mother and Ruth. Beneatha throughout the play let’s people get under her skin and struggles getting others to understand who she

Her dream shows the lack of opportunity and discrimination faced by African-Americans at this time. Beneatha fails to reach her goal of the American dream. Beneatha’s dream is to become a doctor and help people. Unfortunately, she encounters difficulties that she does not directly hold responsible for. As a result of Willy’s betrayal, Beneatha also suffers gravely.

First of all, Beneatha stands up to George. Standing up to George is an example of her challenging personality. According to the text, "I'm trying to talk to you. '(Hansberry 60)"'. Critics may argue that it is rude to speak to George this way, but really she is being honest and upfront with him. Beneatha's persistence is as solid as a rock because she doesn't change her mind.  Beneatha This is provocative because it starts an argument and Beneatha doesn't change her mind.

The play, “A Raisin in the Sun,” written by, Lorraine Hansberry, tells the story of an African American Family from the 1950s. The play opens to with an early morning view of what the Younger Family goes through on a daily basis. Early in the story, the reader learns that the Youngers are going to be receiving an insurance check of $10,000 due to the recent death of the husband of Mama. Walter Lee mentions the check and how he wishes that he could use the money to manage a local liquor store with a couple of his buddies. As readers, we are also exposed to the tense nature of the family; once one fight ends another seems to begin shortly after.

She does a magnificent job of conveying the racial tension between blacks and whites. Unfortunately, she does not completely express her views on abortion in the play. She does introduce it, as another piece of conflict our main characters must overcome. Again, for this time period, addressing either of these topics was taboo, and Hansberry does an incredible job.

In the novel A Raisin in the Sun, Beneatha Younger, the sister to Walter Younger and daughter to Lena “Mama”, is known for the way that she speaks her mind, regardless of the situation. As well as this, Beneatha has different ideas on the way she wants her life to turn out. This is due to the fact that she is a feminist who doesn’t wish to follow the stereotypes that come with being a black woman. These include getting married and becoming a doctor, which is a different career than that of the conventional housewife. While she may not get married, Beneatha has two boyfriends, Asagai and George Murchinson, and each one treats her differently as well as her beliefs, such as her aspiration to be a doctor, in a different way.

For instance, "Because you're a nut." (20) This shows Beneatha calling her brother a nut. It shows that she doesn't seem to always get along with her brother. Moreover, Beneatha is a character that doesn't seem to get along with any of her family member. For example, Beneatha had an argument with her Mother about God. Beneatha made this statement "I'm just tired of hearing about God all the time. What has He got to do with anything?... I'm not going to be immoral or commit crimes because I don't believe. I don't even think about that. I just get so tired of Him getting the credit for things the human race achieves through its own effort. Now, there simply is no God. There's only man. And it's he who makes miracles. “(45) This shows that Beneatha has strong view and she will fight anyone even her mother to express them. But that was all just the beginning, however in the end her relationship with her family member improves. For example, after a bad date with George Murchison Beneatha sits down to have a conversation with her mother. The conversation ended with the following words

Beneatha Younger encounters many tribulations in life. One main tribulation she constantly fights with is identity. Beneatha doesn't know what to do with herself, and she's very indecisive on what hobby she's truly passionate about. Hobbies such as photography, horseback riding acting lessons, and now guitar lessons. Secondly, Bennie dreamt of being a doctor to help heal and make a difference. Though when Willy stole the money, she uncovered the dark side of humanity. Beneatha uncovered that humans are evil, selfish, and greedy. Therefore, she found it pointless to heal people if they'll do evil things. Beneatha lost her faith in humanity and no longer desired to become a doctor because she thinks that being a doctor wouldn't make a difference.

In the realistic fiction play, “A Raisin in the Sun” by Lorraine Hansberry, Beneatha evolves greatly. The play is about a poor African American family living on the south side of Chicago. One day they receive a check for ten thousand dollars because of Walter seniors death. Lena’s children, Walter and Beneatha, both have there own plans for how to use the money. Walter wants to use the money to open a liquor store, and Beneatha wants to use the money to go to medical school. Of course, Lena also has her own plans. She wants to buy a new house and support Beneatha’s education. Beneatha is a well educated black woman who initially was obnoxious. Eventually she is determined and as the play is coming to an end, she becomes much more mature.