the definition of assimilate can be categorized under many definitions but the core of every definition is to integrate someone into a larger group so in other words to blend in. Or as the cool kids might say "to go with the flow" which honestly makes no sense but back to the point so Beneatha worries about being assimilated in her life and the rest of the family could care less about that. i believe that it shows it as a strength because if one were to fit in living as a African American is that time era it was great in so many ways. it showed courage and leadership. people can assimilate by converting their liking to meet the standards of their follow peers in other words adapt to the existing savages that surrounds them. they do it because they do not want to be laughed at or ridiculed. and another reason is to have more friends than before. No i do not i do not believe on changing my views to sastify others. he says different ways to please others. and the things he did to sastify his friends. he changed his life style to meet the standards of others.