that is the name Asagai gives Beneatha the Nigerian name "Alaiyo,"
Explanation:
One for whom bread — food — is not enough," meaning that Asagais perception of Beneatha is that she is a totally developed person, both intellectually and spiritually. it is a fitting name for beneatha because Beneatha wants more out of life than just the sustenance of bread. Beneatha is also looking for her identity. She refuses to be labelled by her ethnicity or background, she wants to be her own person.
