How is the theme of assimilation treated in "A Raisin in the Sun"?

Hansberry examines the theme of assimilation primarily through theofand Joseph Asagai.
Beneatha is a forward-thinking young woman, who struggles to find her identity as a black woman
in America. Joseph Asagai is an African student, who is completely against assimilation and
influences Beneatha to connect with her African heritage. When Asagai first arrives at the
Younger's apartment, he gives Beneatha a gift of traditional Nigerian robes and criticizes her
for the way she "mutilates" her hair. Beneatha takes offense to Asagai's criticism and
boldly denies that she is an "assimilationist." She is attracted to Asagai's
enchanting description of African culture and listens as he encourages her to move back to
Africa with him.

Later on, Beneatha dresses in the traditional Nigerian robes
and wears her hair naturally, which disturbs , who embodies assimilation and the Western
civilization view of success.Jr. also criticizes Beneatha for her traditional...