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Challengers to the idea that hair is the most important word, some people believe that money is important because money creates the dreams that are critical to the plotline and character conflict of the book. The following is seen when walter talks to ruth about his dreams of owning a liquor store and Ruth is seen not wanting to take the risk. Walther then expresses this frustration by being a man and saying, “I got to change my life. Im choking to death baby! And this woman says-Your eggs is getting cold”(Hansberry 33,34). Ruth responds to Walter’s frustration by saying, “Walter, that ain’t none of our money”(34). Walter is shown above wanting to pursue his dreams of owning a liquor shop in order to provide income …show more content…
Asagai starts judging Beneatha when he begins to notice her “mutilated” hair because he believes that Beneatha has assimilated toward American culture and has ignored her heritage. In the text, Beneatha is assimilating to white beauty standards. This can be seen when Asagai visits Beneatha. When he looks at her hair, he says, “ ...You wear it well. . . very well. . . mutilated hair and all,”. Beneatha then responds by saying, “My hair—what’s wrong with my hair?” Later, Asagai says “Assimilation is so popular in your country” (Hansberry 63). Thus, Asagai was judging her hair which symbolized the effects of assimilation toward white society and their ideal of beauty, has impacted the way at which he perceives her. The following is because of the fact that he was originally from Nigeria and he choses not to assimilate towards american culture because he chooses to retain his cultural values. Thus, he makes fun of her unnatural assimilationist hair and Beneatha is upset because she wants to blend into society, instead of sticking out. The second piece of evidence to support that that the word “ hair” was the most important word in A Raisin in the Sun can be seen through hair’s symbolism in the text as a powerful statement from Beneatha that symbolically declares through her opinion that natural is beautiful. Thus, she tries to make a powerful statement towards George. He isn't too happy about how she cut her hair and itl makes a social statement out toward him. The following can be seen in the dialog below. GEORGE: What have you done to your head—I mean your hair? BENEATHA: Nothing—except cut it off. RUTH: Now that's the truth—it's what ain't been done to it! You expect this boy to go out with you with your head all nappy like that? BENEATHA (looking at GEORGE):
Challengers to the idea that hair is the most important word, some people believe that money is important because money creates the dreams that are critical to the plotline and character conflict of the book. The following is seen when walter talks to ruth about his dreams of owning a liquor store and Ruth is seen not wanting to take the risk. Walther then expresses this frustration by being a man and saying, “I got to change my life. Im choking to death baby! And this woman says-Your eggs is getting cold”(Hansberry 33,34). Ruth responds to Walter’s frustration by saying, “Walter, that ain’t none of our money”(34). Walter is shown above wanting to pursue his dreams of owning a liquor shop in order to provide income …show more content…
Asagai starts judging Beneatha when he begins to notice her “mutilated” hair because he believes that Beneatha has assimilated toward American culture and has ignored her heritage. In the text, Beneatha is assimilating to white beauty standards. This can be seen when Asagai visits Beneatha. When he looks at her hair, he says, “ ...You wear it well. . . very well. . . mutilated hair and all,”. Beneatha then responds by saying, “My hair—what’s wrong with my hair?” Later, Asagai says “Assimilation is so popular in your country” (Hansberry 63). Thus, Asagai was judging her hair which symbolized the effects of assimilation toward white society and their ideal of beauty, has impacted the way at which he perceives her. The following is because of the fact that he was originally from Nigeria and he choses not to assimilate towards american culture because he chooses to retain his cultural values. Thus, he makes fun of her unnatural assimilationist hair and Beneatha is upset because she wants to blend into society, instead of sticking out. The second piece of evidence to support that that the word “ hair” was the most important word in A Raisin in the Sun can be seen through hair’s symbolism in the text as a powerful statement from Beneatha that symbolically declares through her opinion that natural is beautiful. Thus, she tries to make a powerful statement towards George. He isn't too happy about how she cut her hair and itl makes a social statement out toward him. The following can be seen in the dialog below. GEORGE: What have you done to your head—I mean your hair? BENEATHA: Nothing—except cut it off. RUTH: Now that's the truth—it's what ain't been done to it! You expect this boy to go out with you with your head all nappy like that? BENEATHA (looking at GEORGE):