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This song by Hypnotic Brass Ensemble is one of my favorite songs right now. You have to love them. The reason why I choose this song "Purple Afternoon" to connect to Joseph Asagai is that Hypnotic Brass Ensemble is based in Chicago. I could see Asagai enjoying this band.

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ARiTS and Fences Theme and Character Comparison

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ARiTS and Fences Theme and Character Comparison

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While both A Raisin in the Sun and Fences discuss the topic of dreams throughout the play, the two mediums go about it in different ways. The message A Raisin in the Sun is trying to give is that dreams should exist and be nurtured and never forgotten, so that one day they can be achieved. This is not only displayed through Mama's plant, but also through Bennie. Her dream to become a doctor has not been discarded, even with setbacks such as Walter spending all of the money that came in the check.

To contrast, Fences handles the theme in a more realistic way. Dreams die; Troy Maxson, for example, could never become the professional baseball player he always wanted to be because of his race. He's bitter about it and takes it out on his son Cory. Cory, like his father, wanted to pursue a career in sports. He never became a football player, though, but instead joined the military. What the movie/play is trying to say is that sometimes dreams die, and sometimes that's okay; because they can be replaced by better aspirations.

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Like A Raisin In The Sun, Fences elaborates on dreams, although in a different direction. Goals don't always last forever; sometimes they're discarded and replaced by different goals and motives. An example of this is Cory's dream. When Cory was in high school, his dream job was playing professional football. He even quit his job to work on perfecting his football skills.

It turns out, however, that Cory doesn't fully pursue this dream. Instead, he joins the Marines. We see him in corporal uniform towards the end of the movie. This represents how people won't always keep the same goals, and instead switch motivations for the better.

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Raisin In The Sun Theme: Perseverance of Dreams

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Raisin In The Sun Theme: Perseverance of Dreams

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There are many themes that are dabbled on throughout the play; one of these being "the value of dreams." One of the more notable examples of this is Mama's plant.

"Got to admit they got spirit - Bennie and Walter. Like this little old plant that ain't never had enough sunshine or nothing - and look at it..." page 52, Act 1

"...I always wanted me a garden like I used to see sometimes at the back of the houses down home. This plant is close as I ever got to having one." page 53, Act 1.

Mama's plant sitting on the windowsill represents her dream; to one day have a beautiful garden. The dream hasn't been fully realized, yet it perseveres. Mama doesn't give up on it and makes sure to give it sunlight and water everyday.

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Hypnotic Brass Ensemble - Purple Afternoon

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Langston Hughes was a poet in the 1950's. In this particular poem, "My People," he talks about how the night, the stars, the sun, and his people are beautiful. This connects to Asagai in the way that Asagai thinks of the black community at home (Africa). He finds his culture "beautiful."

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My People Poem by Langston Hughes - Poem Hunter

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My People by Langston Hughes. .The night is beautiful So the faces of my people. The stars are beautiful So the eyes of my people. Beautiful also is the sun. Beautiful also are the . Page

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This is a piece of traditional Nigerian art. In this piece, the men are playing bongos, with many different shapes and tones making it stand out. I chose this picture to relate to Asagai as it relates to his heritage, and also his vibrant personality. The array of colors represents his colorful characteristics.

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Strengths
Asagai is shown to be very friendly, like when Beneatha is upset after Walter spends all the money, he comforts her. He also gives her his sister's robes as a gift. He's a very cheerful character.

Weaknesses
Asagai has a mean side too. This is shown in one instance where he teases Beneatha bout her "mutilated" (cut) hair.

I sympathize with Asagai because he lives in the 50's, which was a very difficult time for minorities, and still manages to be proud for who he is.

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The trait that I find most admirable about Asagai is how proud he is of his Nigerian heritage. An example of this is displayed on page 134. "Nigeria. Home. I will show you our mountains and our stars; and give you cool drinks from gourds and teach you the old songs and the ways of our people," He tells Beneath while the family is packing. The quote is very crucial as at this point in history, African culture was widely disregarded by people. This was also at the time when European countries still held colonies in Africa.

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Asagai is one of the many characters in the play A Raisin In The Sun. He's a Nigerian man who is dating Beneatha. He cares about Beneatha deeply as shown by the robes he gave her on page 61. Asagai can be described as a joyful man who embraces his African roots, which is a stark contrast to many other characters in the play, namely George Murchison.

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