Book of the Week: A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry
- Taylor B.
- Feb 25, 2018
- 1 min read
Updated: Mar 30, 2018
“What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?”
Author: lorraine Hansberry (1930-1965)
Written in: 1959
Why you should read it: It perfectly portrays the African-American struggle in the 50s and 60s on the South side of Chicago, IL. Written as a play, it paints the portrait of three generations living under the same household and their strifes. Character development is prominent in this play.
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