Beneatha implies that he is an“assimilationist”, which George laughs off.
Beneatha is vehemently against acknowledging her mother's faith,
and denies God's existence.
Beneatha is the daughter and nonbeliever from A Raisin in the Sun.
Beneatha is hoping to use some of the money for medical
school to become a doctor;
A young, wealthy man, George Murchison, comes to the door to pick up Beneatha for a date.
Beneatha is an independent young woman who is
determined to find her identity and solidify a career for herself.
Beneatha removes her headdress to reveal that she has cut her hair very short,
which shocks George, Ruth, and Walter.
Beneatha tells Mama that George is a fool, and for the
first time, Mama and Beneatha have an understanding between them.
Beneatha is beside herself, convinced that with the loss of this money, all
of her dreams of medical school are gone, too.
Beneatha wants to talk,
but George is exasperated, telling Beneatha that she's good looking, so no one cares what's in her head.
For once, Beneatha feels that a man understands her, because she
feels that she is constantly searching for more than just material things.