Raisin in the Sun

Raisin in the Sun

Research and discuss how Lorraine Hansberry’s life may have contributed to her writing of Raisin in the Sun. ( Please be sure to cite your sources) Include you own perspective on how reading/watching the play has impacted your thoughts on the time period, and discuss any comparisons that can be made to the modern day in terms of social/ racial/family/economic issues.

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The play Raisin in the Sun gives a glimpse of a few weeks on the life of the Youngers, the African-American family that resided on the southern side of Chicago during the 1950’s…