Question

2.1.8 quiz: analyze a raisin in the sun, part i

question 3 of 10

what does beneathas hair most likely symbolize?

a. identity

b. wealth

c. lost dreams

d. a broken heart

Explanation:

Analyze Beneatha's hair in the play

In Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun, Beneatha Younger decides to cut her straightened hair and wear it in a natural, Afro style. This act is a direct rejection of assimilationism and a proud embrace of her African heritage.

Determine the symbolic meaning

By choosing a natural hairstyle, Beneatha asserts her personal and cultural heritage. Therefore, her hair most likely symbolizes her search for and expression of her true self.

Match with the given options

The symbolic meaning of her hair aligns directly with her personal and cultural self-definition, which is represented by the concept of identity.

Answer:

• (A) Identity (Correct answer)
• (B) Wealth
• (C) Lost dreams
• (D) A broken heart