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“A Raisin in the Sun” is the book that tells how many social issues come up in the family conversations but it never feels forced. Lorraine Hansberry is the author of this exceptional book. Lorraine at the age of twenty-nine became the youngest American, the fifth woman and the first black playwright to win the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for the Best Play of the Year. In this book, Lorraine describes the torment of six generations of African Americans and obstacle of poverty. The story follows the Youngers, a black family in Chicago’s Southside in the 1950s.

All the scenes are set in their small apartment and we quickly learn that tensions are high for the family. Parents do not understand their children’s feelings. The play examines not only the family dynamics but social and racial dynamics as well, through the story of the Younger family and their desires to have safety, a roof over their heads, for money, for respect and to have a better life. In conclusion, this is an amazing book about black family expectations and elucidates the motivations of each member of the Younger family in an empathetic and relatable way.

Details About A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry

Name: A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry
Authors: Lorraine Hansberry
Publish Date: November 29, 2004
Language: English
Genre: American Dramas & Plays, African American Demographic Studies, Classic American Literature
Format: PDF/ePub
Size: 1 MB
Pages: 151
Price: Free
ISBN: 978-0679755333