Study Guide: A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry

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This audio study guide for A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry includes detailed summary and analysis of each chapter and an in-depth exploration of the play’s multiple symbols, motifs, and themes such as dreams and dreams deferred, fatherhood, and Black masculinity. Featured content also includes commentary on major characters, 25 important quotes, essay questions, and discussion topics.

A Raisin in the Sun tells the story of the Youngers, a family who live together in a small Chicago apartment and dream of more. The play, which has become a classic, explores the mid-century Black struggle against housing discrimination.

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This play gives a vivid picture of an America that needed to be improved. It asks today's readers if the changes still need more change.