Plots, themes, and staging of A Raisin in the Sun, Our Town, and other American classics such as Fences.
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- Who wrote 'A Raisin in the Sun'?
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Lorraine Hansberry- What city is 'A Raisin in the Sun' set in?
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Chicago, on the South Side- What is the central conflict in 'A Raisin in the Sun'?
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The family receives a 10,000 dollar insurance check and disagrees on how to spend it- What does the Younger family call Lena Younger in 'A Raisin in the Sun'?
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Mama- What profession does Beneatha aspire to in 'A Raisin in the Sun'?
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Doctor- What business venture does Walter Lee dream of starting in 'A Raisin in the Sun'?
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A liquor store- Who is Mr. Lindner in 'A Raisin in the Sun'?
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A representative of the white neighborhood association trying to buy the Younger family's new house- What does the plant symbolize in 'A Raisin in the Sun'?
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Hope, care, and the family's dreams for a better life- Which of Beneatha's suitors represents African heritage in 'A Raisin in the Sun'?
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Joseph Asagai- Who is George Murchison in 'A Raisin in the Sun'?
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Beneatha's wealthy, assimilated boyfriend from the neighborhood- Where does the Younger family plan to move in 'A Raisin in the Sun'?
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To a house in a white neighborhood- What poem by Langston Hughes does 'A Raisin in the Sun' reference?
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'Harlem,' which asks what happens to a dream deferred- What central theme about dreams appears in 'A Raisin in the Sun'?
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Dreams deferred by poverty, racism, and family conflict- Who is Ruth Younger in 'A Raisin in the Sun'?
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Walter's wife and the mother of their son Travis- What role does the cramped apartment play in 'A Raisin in the Sun'?
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It represents the family's poverty and the lack of space for their dreams to grow
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