Why You Should Read "A Raisin in the Sun"
I recently read A Raisin in the Sun. A Raisin in the Sun is a 1959 play by Lorainne Hansberry. A Raisin in the Sun centers on the Younger family, a poor black family living in Chicago. The family consists of Walter Younger, Walter’s wife Ruth, Walter’s sister Benetha, Walter’s son Travis, and Walter’s mom Mama. The play begins with news of the death of Walter’s father, Big Walter, the family patriarch. Although everyone grieves after Big Walter’s death, there is also hope surrounding the tragedy, as the family will receive a $10,000 insurance check. With the huge sum of money, the family hopes they can utilize it and create a better future for themselves. One of the things I found very interesting while reading this play is how Lorainne Hansberry explores the topic of black identity, particularly through Beneatha. In the play, Beneatha is urged by her family to marry the rich man George Murchinson. With how brutal their condition is at the moment, they believe that Beneatha marrying ...
