Category: A Raisin In The Sun

Essay on Allusions in ‘A Raisin in the Sun’ Raisin in the sun is a 1959 stage play written by Lorraine Hansberry an African-American playwright and writer who became the first female author to have a play performed on Broadway, along with her other work named ‘The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window. Lorraine is known…

Juxtaposition in Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun and Oscar Wilde’s A Woman of No Importance This paper is going to be about the aspects of juxtaposition in two stories named A Raisin in the Sun and A Woman of No Importance which have several issues that are both similar and different. The aspect…

Dreams Of African American Women In A Raisin In The Sun By Lorraine Hansberry Lorraine Hansberry was the first black female writer to have a play performed on Broadway. A Raisin in the Sun is one of the best-known works of Lorraine Hansberry. Through the African-American black family, the Youngers, she speaks about vital issues…

A Raisin in the Sun and A House on Mango Street: Analysis of Characters How far would you go to make your dreams come true? Would you be willing to give up things you love and go through many hardships just to turn your dream into a reality? Even if the dream has a low…

The Ambition That Almost Broke The Family In A Raisin In The Sun By Lorraine Hansberry In Lorraine Hansberrys play, A Raisin in the Sun, Hansberry opens the play with a chaotic tone. The characters, Ruth, Travis and Walter were all rushing out of the house to get the day started. Through these characters, Hansberry…

A Raisin In The Sun By Lorraine Hansberry: The African American Dream A Raisin in the Sun is an all-time classic and has been around since 1959. This book was written by Lorraine Hansberry and inspired by a poem named Harlem by Langston Hughes. Both Harlem and A Raisin in the Sun are about African-Americans…

A Raisin in The Sun’ Play Review Essay A Raisin In The Sun is a drama that follows a poor family named The Youngsters. The family is mourning the death of the father of the family. Since he had insurance his family would receive a $10,000 insurance policy. Everybody wants a piece of the money,…

A Raisin in The Sun’ by Joseph Asagai: Critical Essay In the story, A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry, the dichotomy of African American life is explored within the roles of Joseph Asagai and George Murchison; Boyfriends of Beneatha Younger. Asagai and Murchison represent this conflict. Despite both characters being attracted to Beneatha,…

Analysis of Symbols in ‘A Raisin in the Sun’: Critical Essay The biggest symbol in the story, Mamas plant represents both Mamas care, the dream for her family, and wanting success. In the beginning, momma is helping the plant to take care of it. She says that the plant never gets enough light or water,…

Analysis of the Setting of ‘A Raisin in the Sun’: Critical Essay A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry. A drama film created in 1959. The setting took place in Chicago. The main characters are viewed in my opinion as Ruth, Walter Lee, and Betty. Ruth is a caring person. Walter Lee is a…