A Raisin in the Sun (Hardcover)

from blake.rosser

I somehow missed this in my high school formation and had never heard of it until I got to North Carolina, where it's a mandatory piece of the 9th grade curriculum. After reading it I'm glad to say I can understand why it's considered so important here. It's a powerful examination of hope, dreams...

from phoenixcomet

A very fast read. The play is set in Chicago between the end of WWII and 1961 when it was written. It tells the story of a poor Black family who are about to come into $10,000. The play is a social commentary for hopes and dreams, for possibilities. There is a sense of foreboding when Mama gives ...

from phoenixcomet

A very fast read. The play is set in Chicago between the end of WWII and 1961 when it was written. It tells the story of a poor Black family who are about to come into $10,000. The play is a social commentary for hopes and dreams, for possibilities. There is a sense of foreboding when Mama gives ...

from trile1000

A play about the hope of the American Dream, race relations, and family, A Raisin in the Sun is a touching tribute to the African-American working class experience. The Youngers are faced with a difficult situation after the passing of the family patriarch and the insurance money he has left behi...

from ElenaEstrada

This is truly an American classic that tackles racism, assimilation, gender roles, social classes, courage, and human frailty. It is courageous in its portrayal of an African American family who has generationally struggled for economic mobility. It's incredibly honest characters voice out their ...