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A Raisin in the Sun
“What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? ... ” The acclaimed play A Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine Hansberry, uses Langston Hughes’ poem “Harlem” to parallel the characters’ remanded hopes and dreams throughout her dramatic piece of literature. ... The main characters of A Raisin in the Sun, Walter Lee Younger, Beneatha Younger, and Lena Younger, suffer from putting their desires on hold and delaying their aspirations to live the “American Dream. ...
A Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine Hansberry, proves through its characters that dreams can still be reached, even if it they are put on hold, be it through Walter Lee’s ambition to succeed, Beneatha’s new knowledge of her cultural heritage and determination to become a doctor, or Mama’s perseverance in wanting the family united.
Approximate Word count = 1118 Approximate Pages = 4.5 (250 words per page double spaced)
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