In a Raisin in the Sun, suspense is created numerous times by the withholding of information. For example, when the man from the neighborhood's welcoming committee is at the door, Beneatha does not immediately tell the family who is at the door.(p. 113) The money is alluded to several times before it arrives, building the suspense for its arrival. Conversations between Beneatha and Asagai are often times stilted and awkward, building suspense for their seemingly hidden romance (p. 61, 131) These amongst many other moments create a suspenseful feel to the play. The contrast in the knowledge that the characters and the audience has creates an air of waiting that appears suspenseful at times. In expecting for some situations to happen, Asagai + Beneatha, the loss of the $, etc.... the audience is forced to wait for the moment at which the situation will occur, drawing them further into the play.
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