#11 Most people define loneliness as being alone, but a person might experience loneliness even when surrounded by other people. A person can be lonely if his/her ideas, feelings, or circumstances are different from those around them. Discuss a character from Raisin who experiences loneliness because of the differences in his/her ideas, feelings, or circumstances.
"How did I manage to get on everybody's wrong side by just walking into a room?" -Beneatha (pg.46)
I think Beneatha feels loneliness even though she is surrounded by others. She is a feminist and her ideas do not coincide with Mama's ideas. The quote above is example of how Beneathe feels loneliness. She wants to become a doctor and has completely different ideas about life than the rest of her family, so sometimes she feels like they are all against her. Beneathe and her mother have different views on marriage and God. Beneatha does not want to marry George Murchison even thought he is rich because she does not love him. Mama and Ruth, however, cannot understand her reasoning because George's financial stability could provide her a better life. Therefore, Beneatha feels lonely because she has completely different views from her family.
No comments:
Post a Comment