What is Joseph Asagai American dream?

Asked by: Jorge Childs

Asagai’s dream is to help others and improve the lives of the people in his village and in general. Joseph Asagai shows persistence in the face of adversity.

What are Asagai’s goals?

Proud of his African heritage, he hopes to return to Nigeria to help bring about positive change and modern advancements. He tries to teach Beneatha about her heritage as well. He stands in obvious contrast to Beneatha’s other suitor, George Murchison, who has succeeded in life by assimilating to the white world.

What does Joseph Asagai believe?

Joseph Asagai believes that black Americans should assimilate into American culture.

Who is Joseph Asagai What does he symbolize?

Asagai’s main function as a character seems to be to inject the play with symbolism. Basically, Asagi is Africa. He represents one extreme of the American debate on assimilation. His presence in the play forces the audience (and Beneatha) to ask what it truly means to be an African American.

What does Asagai represent in a raisin in the sun?

Asagai, a symbol of Black identity in the play, argues that true freedom for Black people is not attained through assimilation, but from returning to Africa. Asagai here addresses Beneatha’s fatalistic attitude towards her dream of being doctor.

How does Asagai embody the American dream?

Asagai’s dream is to help others and improve the lives of the people in his village and in general. Joseph Asagai shows persistence in the face of adversity. He says “In my village back home it is the exceptional man…

What does Asagai tell Beneatha about dreams?

Asagai reprimands her for her lack of idealism and her attachment to the money from her father’s death. He tells Beneatha about his dream to return to Africa and help bring positive changes.

Why is Asagai important to the story?

Asagai is helpful and concerned about the welfare of others. He volunteers to assist in the move to Clybourne Park and offers much-needed consolation and good advice to Beneatha when she is at her lowest.

What is your impression of Asagai?

What is your impression of Asagai? Very intelligent, grounded, treats Beneatha very respectfully, and proud of his heritage.

What does Asagai propose that Beneatha do?

Asagai proposes to Beneatha that she move to Africa with him. I think that she will agree because she is very fond of Asagai and she longs for something to pull her out of the life that she lives now.

What does Asagai ask Beneatha to do why is that significant?

Asagai asks Beneatha to marry him and to move to Africa with him. What fault does Mama find in herself? She found that even as a young girl to an adult she aimed to high all the time. She didn’t see her life how it actually was according to the people around her.

How does Asagai feel about Beneatha?

Asagai obviously cares for Beneatha very much, and he wonders why Beneatha does not have the same feeling for him. She explains that she is looking for more than storybook love. She wants to become an independent and liberated woman. Asagai scorns her wish, much to Beneatha’s disappointment.