In this play, the educated and wealthy George Murchison represents the black person whose own self-hatred manifests itself as contempt for other blacks. George is pedantic — an academic show-off — constantly making literary allusions even when he knows that this information is lost upon his audience.
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What race is George in a raisin in the sun?
George Murchison A wealthy, African-American man who courts Beneatha. The Youngers approve of George, but Beneatha dislikes his willingness to submit to white culture and forget his African heritage.
How are Asagai and George Murchison different?
Asagai is charming, mannerly, personable, and quite intelligent; in spite of the cultural differences between him and the Younger family, he appears to “fit in” more with them than does George Murchison, who argues with Beneatha in front of her family and then clashes with Walter as he leaves.
What did George say about Beneatha’s hair?
Act 1, Scene 2 Quotes very well . . . mutilated hair and all. Beneatha: My hair – what’s wrong with my hair?
How is George different from Walter?
Answers 3. Hansberry describes Walter as a lean, intense man with nervous movements and erratic speaking patterns. Beneatha’s boyfriend and fellow classmate, who hails from a wealthy black family. George is an example of the small wealthy black class.
How are Joseph and George different?
How are Joseph and George different? Joseph represents the African identity of African Americans while George represents the assimilation into the American culture.
Why do Walter and George dislike each other?
He is very rude to George, and he is angry that George has no idea what it’s like to be poor and have to work for things; Walter is jealous of George (Page 83-85). What is George’s attitude toward Walter? Condescending – he looks down on Walter (Page 83-85).
What is the purpose of school to George in A Raisin in the Sun?
And what does Beneatha believe is the purpose of education? George believes that it has no significance and that you go to school to get a good grade and pass the class, but you dön’t need to take anything from it, technically saying school has no relevance. Used to make money!
Who is the antagonist of A Raisin in the Sun?
Walter believes that the women in his life are his main antagonists. In particular, he believes that his wife, Ruth, prevents him from taking the steps necessary to escape his dead-end service job and create a better life for himself.
What does Asagai look like?
Asagai is a “rather dramatic-looking” young man who takes great pride in his African heritage and dreams of Nigerian independence from colonial rule. Asagai is thoughtful and well-spoken and he fosters Beneatha’s interest in her African roots.
How do you pronounce Asagai?
Why is Asagai’s nickname appropriate?
Why is Asagai’s nickname appropriate? It means “One for Whom Bread – Food – Is not Enough.” It is appropriate because he as well as Beneatha and Walter want more from life than just survival.
What is George Murchison like?
George Murchison is one of Beneatha Younger’s two romantic interests in A Raisin in the Sun. George is handsome, rich, and educated, but he is shallow and obnoxious, just looking for a woman to look good and compliment his manliness, not assert her own ideas.
Why did Beneatha cut her hair off?
Beneatha’s Hair Her new, radical afro represents her embracing of her heritage. Beneatha’s cutting of her hair is a very powerful social statement, as she symbolically declares that natural is beautiful, prefiguring the 1960s cultural credo that black is beautiful.
Why does George react so negatively to Beneatha’s dress and hair?
What does George’s negative reaction to Beneatha’s dress and hair represent? He doesn’t care about his heritage. How does George’s attitude contrast with Beneatha’s attitude concerning the change in Beneatha’s dress and hair? He wants to blend in and she wants to stand out.
How does George insult Walter?
George calls Walter Lee “Prometheus” in order to subtly insult Walter, but mainly to point out Walter’s lack of learning.
What do George’s white shoes symbolize in a raisin in the sun?
Symbolizes the discrepancy between the Younger’s poor lives versus George’s privileged life.
Why is it significant that George enters the scene?
Why is it significant that George enters the scene while Walter and Beneatha playfully enact African characters? This shows that the good feelings the Youngers might encounter seem to be brief. It highlights the fact that George thinks he is superior to the Youngers, and it gives him the opportunity to be pretentious.
How old is Joseph Asagai?
Physical Appearance. Beneatha was greeted by a broad smiling across campus, 22 year old, Joseph Asagai was a slender African man, from Nigeria.
Why does Walter feel that he and George’s father have much in common?
Why does Walter feel that he and George’s father have much in common? Walter reveals that George’s father is a highly successful investor. He thinks big and is not afraid to act on his ideas. George’s dad is rumored to be buying a big hotel in a shrewd business move.
How do George and Beneatha’s views about education differ?
How do George and Beneatha’s views about education differ? George thinks that education is just to pass and get a degree, but Beneatha believes that you can have knowledge to benefit your life. George thinks that education is the means to an end; Beneatha really believes in lifelong learning for the love of knowledge.
When George tries to kiss Beneatha after their date What does she want to do instead?
On a Friday night a few weeks later, Beneatha and George return from a date. The Youngers’ apartment is full of moving boxes. George wants to kiss Beneatha, but she does not want to kiss. Instead, she wants to engage George in a conversation about the plight of Black Americans.
What type of woman does George want Beneatha?
George wants Beneatha to be more quiet and submissive.
Why is Walter so bitter towards George?
At the same time, Walter is resentful of George, perhaps because it is George’s father and not George himself that has acquired wealth. (Or perhaps because most big brothers are distrustful of their little sister’s boyfriends.)
Did A Raisin in the Sun have a happy ending?
A Raisin In The Sun Ending At the end of the play A Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine Hansberry, the family is getting ready to move into their new home. Although the family just lost all of their money, this is a happy ending to the story.