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| Writer | Lorraine Hansberry |
| Category | Novel |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Caroline Hobbs |
| Publish Date | 1959 |
| Pages | 184 |
| File Size | 1 MB |
| File Type |
Lorraine Hansberry wrote an important and famous play called A Raisin in the Sun. Actors performed it for the first time on Broadway in New York City in 1959. The play became famous very quickly. The New York Drama Critics’ Circle called it the best play of 1959. Many writers and theater experts say that it is one of the best plays ever written.
It has been adapted to film, TV, and radio. People still perform and watch A Raisin in the Sun today. The story is a drama. That means that there is conflict between the characters. They are in difficult situations. Some bad things happen to them. But the story also has some funny moments. It has a bitter-sweet ending. That means that the ending feels a little sad and a little happy.
Because the story is a play, everything happens in one room. The characters come into the room and leave the room frequently. We never see the world outside of the stage. Furthermore, most of the story is told through speaking. The author shows everyone’s feelings and thoughts through their speech and their actions.
The story is about the Younger family: Lena Younger (the mother), Walter Lee Younger (the son), Ruth Younger (the daughter-in-law), Travis Younger (the grandson), and Beneatha Younger (the daughter). There is one more Younger: Walter Younger (the father).
A Raisin in the Sun PDF