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An important theme in "A Raisin In The Sun" is that people should always be allowed to pursue their dreams, despite the hardships that may come with them. A quote that supports this in on page 50, when Beneatha says “…But first I’m going to be a doctor, and George, for one, still thinks that’s pretty funny. I couldn’t be bothered with that. I’m going to be a doctor and everybody around here better understand that!”. This supports the theme because is shows that Beneatha is somebody who is set on pursuing their dreams and ambitions, which is to become a doctor. Being a doctor was a very unusual profession for women in the 1950s, which is why her family was against it. It would also cause her a lot of struggles, and it would be easier to simply marry George so she and her family could become rich. However, Beneatha doesn't care about what her family wants for her, and simply wants to be allowed to follow her dreams.

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One character trait that Beneatha has is independence and wanting to be able to do what she wants. "As for George. Well. George looks good- he’s got a beautiful car and he takes me to nice places and, as my sister-in-law says, he is probably the richest boy I will ever get to know and I even like him sometimes- but the Youngers are sitting around waiting to see if their little Bennie is going to tie up the family with the Murchisons, they are wasting their time. Ruth: You mean you wouldn’t marry George Murchison if he asked you someday? That pretty, rich thing? Honey, I knew you was odd-  Beneatha: No I would not marry him if all I felt for him was what I feel now. Besides, George’s family wouldn’t really like it” (Page 49).

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I personally sympathize with Beneatha and think that she was never in the wrong. I think this because all she wanted was to be able find her identity and be independent. Independence and freedom are things that I value and think everybody should have. I think that Beneatha is a good person because she simply wanted to find her identity, which never harmed anybody or made anything bad happen.

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This art relates to Beneatha because it is about the idea of independence. The hand destroying the chains represents breaking away from other people's control and being your own person. This relates to Beneatha because throughout the story, Beneatha was trying to be independent and find her identity. The hand crushing the chains could represent Beneatha finally being allowed to be independeent and being accepted by her family

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A poem that relates to Beneatha is "The Things That Haven't Been Done Before" by Edgar Guest. "The things that haven’t been done before, Those are the things to try; Columbus dreamed of an unknown shore, At the rim of the far-flung sky" (1-4). This relates to Beneatha because Beneatha wanted to try many different and new things, many of which you wouldn't expect for someone like her. "The many will follow the beaten track, With guideposts on the way, They live and have lived for ages back With a chart for every day. Someone has told them it’s safe to go, On the road he has traveled o’er," (9-14). This relates to the story because the Youngers want Beneatha to get married to George so they can become rich, letting them take an easy route, rather than letting Beneatha take time to find herself and try different things.  A few strike out, without map or chart, Where never a man has been, From the beaten paths they draw apart, To see what no man has seen" (17-20). Again, this relates to Beneatha wanting to be independent and try different things, but it also can relate to Asagai's wish for Beneatha to go to Nigeria with him, which would allow her to go to many places that are unknown to her.

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Numb - Linkin Park
I'm tired of being what you want me to be
Feeling so faithless, lost under the surface
I don't know what you're expecting of me
Put under the pressure of walking in your shoes
Every step that I take is another mistake to you

I've become so numb, I can't feel you there
Become so tired, so much more aware
By becoming this all I want to do
Is be more like me and be less like you

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"I'm tired of being what you want me to be
Feeling so faithless, lost under the surface
I don't know what you're expecting of me
Put under the pressure of walking in your shoes" (1-4)
Every step that I take is another mistake to you" (6)
This relates to Beneatha wanting to find herself and be independent and wanting to try and experience different things. This causes her to often be at odds with her family, which causes her to sometimes feel lost.
"I've become so numb, I can't feel you there
Become so tired, so much more aware
By becoming this all I want to do
Is be more like me and be less like you" (8-11)
This also relates to Beneatha wanting to be different and find herself. This causes Beneatha to be different from her family, who don't do the same thing and usually stay in their comfort zone, and take the easy route.