Question 5
LORRAINE HANSBERRY: A Raisin in the Sun
Discuss Asagai’s influence on Beneatha in the play.
Observation
A good number of candidates attempted this question. However, many of them wrote on the characters of Beneatha and Asagai without mentioning Asagai’s influence on Beneatha.
The required answers should include:
- Beneatha’s peculiar nature kindles their relationship.
- The impact of the relationship on the development of Beneatha’s self-consciousness and her quest to return to her root in Africa.
- The love relationship enables Beneatha to realise her dream of becoming a medical doctor and settling in Africa to practise.
Candidates’ performance in this question was fair.