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 A Raisin in the SunLorraine HansberryIn Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun, conflict arises when an insurance check provides the means to fulfill conflicting dreams for Lena Younger (Mama) and her children Walter Lee and Beneatha. Hope, racism, feminism, and pride in African heritage are some of the themes in this play about a poor black family's struggle to gain middle-class acceptance in 1950s Chicago. The universal appeal of Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun addresses the effects of dreams deferred. Search this CliffsNote
Play SummaryLorraine Hansberry BiographyAbout A Raisin in the SunSummary and Analysis by SceneAct I — Scene 1Act I — Scene 2Act II — Scene 1Act II — Scene 2Act II — Scene 3Act IIICharacter ListCharacter AnalysisRuth YoungerTravis YoungerMama (Lena Younger)Walter Lee Younger ("Brother")Beneatha YoungerJoseph AsagaiGeorge MurchisonKarl LindnerMrs. Johnson (Mrs. Wilhelmina Othella Johnson)BoboThe Two Moving MenWillyBig WalterCritical EssaysApplying Literary Terms to A Raisin In The SunThematic Structure of A Raisin In The SunLanguage and Style of A Raisin In The SunThree Versions of A Raisin In The SunStudy and Homework HelpFull Glossary for A Raisin in the SunQuizEssay Questions
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