Literature Help: A Raisin In the Sun

“A Raisin In the Sun” by Lorraine Hansberry is a very popular play. It was first launched on Broadway in 1959.

The title of the play “A Raisin In the Sun” is taken from Langston Hughes’ poem “Harlem” which is also known as “A Dream Deferred.”

The story of the play revolves around a black family’s experiences in the Washington Park Subdivision of Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood.

“A Raisin In the Sun” is considered an autobiographical play. Lorraine Hansberry happens to be one of the first playwrights to sketch realistic pictures of African-American life.

Literature Help: A Raisin In the Sun
Copyright
Chapter One: Introduction
Chapter Two: Plot Overview
Chapter Three: Major Characters
Chapter Four: Complete Summary
Act One
Act Two
Act Three
Chapter Five: Critical Analysis