Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry

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Raisin in the Sun byLorraine Hansberry
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A. Introduction

• Lorraine Hansberry was inspired by Arthur
  Millers Death of a
• Salesmanshe wanted to
• show the struggles of
• another type of American
• family

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A. Introduction

• Langston Hughes poem Harlem and its question
  What happens to s dream deferred?

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B. Major Themes

• Dreams
• a. The American Dream
• b. Walters Dream
• 1.
• 2.
• 3.

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B. Major Themes

• c. Bennies Dream
• 1.
• 2.
• d. Mommas Dream (and somewhat, Ruths Dream)
• 1.
• 2.
• 3.

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B. Major Themes

• The Importance of Family
• a.
• b.
• c.
• d.
• e.

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B. Major Themes

• The importance of Money
• a.
• b.

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B. Major Themes

• c. Maslows Hierarchy of Needs
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  Self Actualization
• Psychological
  NeedsLove and Work
• 
  Physical Needs

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B. Major Themes

• Race and Racism
• a.
• b.
• c.
• d.

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C. Characters

• Momma
• 2. Walter

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C. Characters

1. Bennie
2. Ruth

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C. Characters

• Travis
• George Murcheson
• 7. Joseph Asaigi
• 8. Mr. Linder

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D. Setting

1. Chicago
2. The apartment

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E. Symbolism and Techniques

• The 10,000
• The apartment
• The plant
• The new house
• Beneathas hair

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F. Conclusion

1. Final thoughts on Raisin in the Sun, Race, and
   America
2. What makes Raisin in the Sun great?