A Raisin in the Sun

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What is important about the Nigerian robes Asagai brings in Act I, Scene II? What might they symbolize?

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The robes are a symbol of Asagai's heritage, something he's brought with him from Nigeria. They are important because he wants Beneatha to embrace that heritage and return to Nigeria with him. The gift is in its own way a declaration of his intentions.

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