Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun (Bloom's Guides)

This classic American drama tells the story of the Youngers, a family that must struggle with their own inner divisions, in addition to the racist attitudes of society at large. This guide also features an annotated bibliography and a list of other works by the author. Lloyd W. Brown on irony in the play Mary Louise Anderson on the play's portrayal of women Helene Keyssar on Hansberry's strategies as dramatist Margaret B. Wilkerson on the play's sociopolitical elements Amiri Baraka on realism in the play Robin Bernstein on the play's critical reception Philip Uko Effiong on the play's African allusions Trudier Harris on portrayals of strong black women Glenda Gill on the play's 2004 broadway revival Diana Adesola Mafe on Hansberry and Ntozake Shange Rachelle S. Gold on Beneatha's education. Tells the story of the Youngers, a family that must struggle with their own inner divisions, in addition to the racist attitudes of society at large, as they move into their dream house in a community unwelcoming to African Americans. This title features an annotated bibliography and a list of other works by the author. A guide to studying Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun," featuring an introduction, a profile of the author, background notes, a character list, a summary and analysis, selections from critical essays on the work, and an annotated bibliography Discusses the writing of A raisin in the sun by Lorraine Hansberry. Includes critical essays on the work and a brief biography of the author