Although it would cost a tremendous amount of money for colleges and universities and would mean that more people would need to be hired, schools should consider hiring a staff who is specialized to help. Admittedly, there is financial aid and scholarships to students of learning disabilities in general, but there is no use in it if students cannot utilize the money that is given if the student is struggling to understand in class. This does not just apply for military kids either, because this can apply to the everyday American who struggle with the same problem.
Another solution in reducing marginalization is through confidential non-medical counseling. Growing up in the military, every child is taught to know and practice good “OPSEC” (Operations
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This play helps readers to understand the true struggles of a military dependent, for some of the situations and obstacles the characters face within the story are similar to that of a military student in higher education. Although this literary work is a piece meant to challenge racial segregation, Beneatha Younger, a supporting character, and her development throughout the script is the best example to show how marginalization applies to military …show more content…
She brings many ideas home and takes her education as seriously as possible. Walter, however, pesters her for wanting to go above and beyond to be a doctor (most African – American females would have been nurses in this time period). Beneatha’s determination and love for learning is what helps her throughout the entire play.
As a supporting character, Beneatha’s main theme in the play is her determination and the want to learn is very apparent within the first act in scene one. In the scene, Beneatha and Walter are arguing about the money that is due to come in on Saturday. As stated before, Walter wishes to use the money for running a liquor store, and Beneatha wishes to use the money to pay off some of her college tuition:
BENEATHA: [Dropping to her knees] Well – I do – all right? – thank everybody… and forgive me, forgive me!
RUTH: Please stop it! Your mama’ll hear you.
WALTER: Who the hell told you you had to be a doctor? If you so crazy ‘bout messing ‘round with sick people – then go be a nurse like other women – or just get married and be
The story also focuses in on Ruth Younger the wife of Walter Lee, it shows the place she holds in the house and the position she holds to her husband. Walter looks at Ruth as though he is her superior; he only goes to her for help when he wants to sweet talk his mama into giving him the money. Mama on the other hand holds power over her son and doesn’t allow him to treat her or any women like the way he tries to with Ruth. Women in this story show progress in women equality, but when reading you can tell there isn’t much hope and support in their fight. For example Beneatha is going to college to become a doctor and she is often doubted in succeeding all due to the fact that she is black African American woman, her going to college in general was odd in most people’s eyes at the time “a waste of money” they would say, at least that’s what her brother would say. Another example where Beneatha is degraded is when she’s with her boyfriend George Murchison whom merely just looks at her as arm
Beneatha is a college student and is the best educated member in the family. Her education is very important to her and she hopes to one day become a doctor. Beneatha believes that education is a means to understanding and self-fulfillment. It was unheard of at this time for a poor well-educated black woman to have such high ambitions and dreams. Beneatha took a lot pride in this fact and often waved her intelligence around in her families faces. Mama, knowing how much her education meant to her, told Walter to save $3000 for Beneatha's medical schooling. When it was discovered that Walter had invested the money in his liquor store scheme and Willy had run off with all the money, Beneatha was devastated. She had lost all hope and even though her spirits may have been lifted after her talk with Asagai in act III and the chance to move into a new house, it seems that Beneatha will never realize this
The civil rights movement brought enlightenment towards the abolishment of segregation laws. Although the laws are gone does segregation still exist in fact? “What happens to a dream deferred, does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?'; said, in a poem by Langston Huges. The story, A Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine Hansberry showed segregation and its affects upon all races. This essay will show how Assimilationists and New Negroes fought for their own identity in the mid twentieth century. Whether they were being true to themselves or creating carbon copies of oppression was determined by one’s view upon society.
In addition, not only were women considered to be less intelligent, they were also expected to become something lesser than a man. This is displayed further along in the argument between Walter and Beneatha, Walter states… “Who the hell told you you had to be a doctor? If you so crazy ‘bout messing ‘round with sick people- then go be a nurse like other women- or just get married and be quiet…” (38). In other words, Walter is grouping Beneatha with other women and is forming a prejudice idea of how that group should act. Walter is encouraging Beneatha to not work hard, settle down, and discard her aspiration. At the same time, he is also disencouraging her dream to be a doctor. During this time, the norm in society was for women to do easier jobs, like becoming a nurse, or not working at all and becoming a wife. Because of those stereotypes and expectations, Walter is questioning her capability and right to become a doctor. One of his reason to question her is the fact that she does not pay for her schooling. Some people may argue that Beneatha is enforcing female stereotypes
In fact, in the play, it is seen as greedy and self centered to even suggest desire to learn. Beneatha did not care much about anyone,but herself, let alone care about people’s thoughts on her aspiring dreams to be a doctor. Ruth, Walter and Mama all work to support each other, but instead of taking a job to contribute to the money for the family, instead, Beneatha decides to do things only for herself . She even has the benefit of attending school while living under their roof. The result of her self-indulgence was, being more sophisticated, speaking in a more educated manner and ultimately, the chance of getting her dream job. Being selfish may not only helps her, but it could help others around
Beneatha 's American dream was to become a doctor. She was going to achieve this dream by going to a medical school. Her dream was deferred because of the money Walter lost. Mama said, “You mean your sister’s school money… You used that too… Walter?...” (129). This show that there 's no more money for Beneatha 's education. Beneatha 's American Dream of women 's rights was also deferred because Beneatha lives in a time when society expects women to build homes rather than careers. Walter said, “Who the hell told you you had to be a doctor? If you so crazy about messing around with sick people, then go be a nurse like other women or just get married and be quiet…” (38). This shows how people think during those times that women just get married and stay home cleaning. Beneatha 's American dream is that she wants a good man was also deferred, because she wants someone to love her for who she is. Beneatha 's said, “Mama George is a fool honest” (97). This demonstrate, that she wants no fool. She wants someone that is serious with her. Overall, through her character, Beneatha Younger, Hansberry created a real example of a black American dream. All her dreams are deferred of becoming a doctor, her women’s rights, and a good
Beneatha has a dream of going to school and becoming a doctor, but all while she is in college, Beneatha explores vast ideas and hobbies. Throughout the play, Beneatha is searching for herself even though her family does not quite understand it. Beneatha is a constantly changing and slowly becoming socially constructive. In Act One, Beneatha is noted for going in between hobbies by her mom on page 1484, “Lord, child, don 't you know what to get tired of this now – like you got tired of that little do with yourself? How long it going to be before you play-acting group you joined at year? And what was it the year before that?” She, much like Walter, has many dreams and ideas that she wants to do with her life. She claims to be independent, but really her family is what is allowing her to continue with what she wants to achieve and when the money is gone, Beneatha learns that she is not as independent as she
...llow." Ruth replies by saying, "He’s rich!" That is exactly Beneatha's point. She does not want to be in a relationship with George (boyfriend) simply because he can support her financially. That is how Beneatha proves her point about looking beyond the surface. He seems her obstacle in fulfilling her dream of becoming a doctor. She is a strong woman who faces the negative attitude of people with great patience. For example, when Mrs. Johnson (neighbor) says, “I know--- but sometimes she act like ain’t got time to pass the time of day with no body ain’t been to college. It’s just--- you know how some of our young people get when they get a little education” (Hansberry 527).
Walter and Beneatha’s relationship is very complex. The spiraling tension between the two siblings causes confrontation to form and creep into the Younger household. Walter needs his family to respect him as the man of the family, but his sister is constantly belittling him in front of his mother, wife, and son. This denigrating treatment taints Walter’s view of himself as a man, which carries into his decisions and actions. Beneatha also subconsciously deals with the dysfunctional relationship with her brother. She desires to have her brother’s support for her dream of becoming a doctor, yet Walter tends to taunt her aspiration and condemns her for having such a selfish dream. Mama as the head of the family is heartbroken by the juvenile hostility of her adult children, so in hopes to keep her family together she makes the brave move of purchasing a house. Mama’s reasoning for the bold purchase was,“ I—I just seen my family falling apart….just falling to pieces in front of my eyes…We couldn’t have gone on like we was today. We was going backwards ‘stead of forw...
When Walter loses his "sister's school money," the consequences are widespread and Beneatha sees that dream diminish before her eyes. She sees her slipping through Walter's fingers and finds her lifelong goals changing. From the days of her childhood, she has longed "to be a doctor" and "fix up the sick." While her family and friends do not understand Beneatha's dream, she continues longing for the education she needs to create a successful life she desires rather than one where she is waiting "to get married.
Beneatha believes that education is the way to understanding and self-fulfillment through knowledge and wisdom. It was rare at this time to find a poor well-educated black woman with such high ambitions. Her Mama knowing how much her education meant to her, told Walter to save $3000 for Beneatha's medical school. When they discovered that Walter had invested the money in his liquor store scheme and Willy had run off with all the money, Beneatha was devastated. Her dream according to Langston Hughes poem Harlem”Or does it explode?” She had lost all hope and even though her spirits may have been lifted after her talk with Asagai and the chance to move into a new house, it seems that Beneatha will never realize her
Beneatha’s dream is to become a doctor. She believes that her dream was deferred when she was born since she is coloured and a female. Although she fights this, her dream is deferred even more when Walter looses the money which she needed to get into medical school.
In this play, she is viewed as being very outspoken about her heritage and goes to great lengths such as cutting her hair and changing the way she dresses in order to show this. It seems as though Beneatha feels a sort of duty towards educating people about their heritage and showing the internal conflict within her would portray the reason why she feels so strongly about this topic as if it is an expectation for her. Although this would give an insight to the characters’ feelings and views, Hansberry’s choice to not include this element allows the audience to focus more on the expectations that come from each other and how the expectations people have for others do not always have to be
She is determined to find her fullness as an individual and to not be defined by the man she marries. Walter constantly criticizes Beneatha’s dream of being a doctor. He treats it as though his dream is no longer feasible. He’s portrayed by Hansberry as being fairly pathetic and helpless. It seems like he needs women to help him move into manhood.
Beneatha is Mama's youngest child. She aspires to become a doctor. Mama wants Beneatha to become what she wants so she decided to put aside some of the insurance money for Beneatha's schooling. Beneatha struggles as a young independent woman who has yet to find her identity. She finds herself trying new hobbies and dating two very different men. During a conversation with one of those men, Asagai, Beneatha is forced by Asagai to realize that she is not very independent at all. In fact she has been depending on the insurance money to get her through school. After this realization, Beneatha gains thoughts on how to achieve her dream of becoming a doctor (Kohorn). She presents her mother with her decision of getting married and how she "plans to find her roots in Africa" with Asagai (Silver).