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. Despite the fact that her play was composed of a synthesis of the existing trends and genres, her early life had an immense impact on the development of the play. The author created her distinct vision through the incorporation of penetrating views on the existing social conditions within the society along with the aspects she experienced in her life. Based……………….

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