This is a post continued from yesterday under "English-A Raisin in the Sun". In response to GuruBlue- Is Bennie worried about Mama meeting Asagai because Asagai wants Bennie to go to Africa and Mama won't like that?
(I reposted because the previous post is a few pages back and I'm afraid no one will go back and look at it again)
Right.... Mama believes strongly that there is strength in family.
To get the answer to your question, we need to look at the play "A Raisin in the Sun" by Lorraine Hansberry. In this play, Beneatha Younger is a key character who is seeking her own identity and trying to find her purpose in life. Asagai, a Nigerian student, becomes a significant figure in Beneatha's life as she explores her African heritage.
In Act I, Scene II of the play, when Beneatha learns that Asagai is coming to visit her, she becomes excited about the prospect of him bringing her belongings and African robes. This suggests that Beneatha is interested and enthusiastic about connecting with her African roots.
Now, let's address your question: Is Beneatha worried about Mama meeting Asagai because Asagai wants Beneatha to go to Africa, and Mama won't like that?
To determine if Beneatha is worried about Mama meeting Asagai due to his desire for her to go to Africa, we should examine the text. In Act II, Scene III, Mama has a conversation with Beneatha about the possibility of her going to Africa. Mama is concerned about Beneatha's aspirations to become a doctor and wants her to focus on that path. However, Beneatha argues that her connection to her African heritage is essential.
In this scene, Beneatha isn't worried about Mama meeting Asagai because she wants her to go to Africa. Rather, she is worried about Mama's disapproval of her desire to pursue her African identity alongside her career aspirations.
To clarify, it is not explicitly stated in the play whether Beneatha is concerned about Mama meeting Asagai because he wants her to go to Africa. It is more accurate to say that she is anxious about Mama's potential opposition to her exploration of her African heritage.
To fully comprehend the characters' motivations and perspectives, I encourage you to closely read the play "A Raisin in the Sun" and analyze the interactions and dialogues between the characters, particularly those involving Beneatha and Mama.