Beneatha is one of the characters of the play "A Raisin in the Sun." She is a college student with the dream of becoming a doctor. However, she also struggles with her identity as a young, black American woman.
Beneatha is a feminist and independent woman, and because of this, she struggles with the traditional roles she is expected to play, such as those of girlfriend or wife. She is also interested in social and racial issues, which reflect the time period in which the play takes place.