Raisin in the Sun Raisin in the Sun byby

Lorraine HansberryLorraine Hansberry

A. IntroductionA. Introduction

1.1. Lorraine Hansberry was inspired Lorraine Hansberry was inspired by Arthur Miller’s Death of a by Arthur Miller’s Death of a

Salesman—she wanted to Salesman—she wanted to

show the struggles of show the struggles of

another type of Americananother type of American

familyfamily

A. IntroductionA. Introduction

2.2. Langston Hughes’ poem “Harlem” Langston Hughes’ poem “Harlem” and its question What happens to and its question What happens to s dream deferred?s dream deferred?

B. Major ThemesB. Major Themes

1.1. DreamsDreamsa. The American Dreama. The American Dream

b. Walter’s Dreamb. Walter’s Dream1.1.2.2.3. 3.

B. Major ThemesB. Major Themes

c. Bennie’s Dreamc. Bennie’s Dream1.1.2.2.

d. Momma’s Dream (and somewhat, d. Momma’s Dream (and somewhat, Ruth’s Dream)Ruth’s Dream)

1.1.2.2.3.3.

B. Major ThemesB. Major Themes

2.2. The Importance of FamilyThe Importance of Familya.a.

b.b.

c.c.

d.d.

e.e.

B. Major ThemesB. Major Themes

3.3. The importance of MoneyThe importance of Moneya.a.

b.b.

B. Major ThemesB. Major Themesc. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needsc. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Self ActualizationSelf Actualization

Psychological Needs—Love and WorkPsychological Needs—Love and Work

Physical NeedsPhysical Needs

B. Major ThemesB. Major Themes

4.4. Race and RacismRace and Racisma.a.

b.b.

c.c.

d.d.

C. CharactersC. Characters

1.1. MommaMomma

2. Walter2. Walter

C. CharactersC. Characters

3.3. BennieBennie

4.4. RuthRuth

C. CharactersC. Characters

5.5. TravisTravis

6.6. George MurchesonGeorge Murcheson

7. Joseph Asaigi7. Joseph Asaigi

8. Mr. Linder8. Mr. Linder

D. SettingD. Setting

1.1. ChicagoChicago

2.2. The apartmentThe apartment

E. Symbolism and E. Symbolism and TechniquesTechniques

1.1. The $10,000The $10,000

2.2. The apartmentThe apartment

3.3. The plantThe plant

4.4. The new houseThe new house

5.5. Beneatha’s hairBeneatha’s hair

F. ConclusionF. Conclusion

A.A. Final thoughts on Final thoughts on Raisin in the SunRaisin in the Sun, , Race, and AmericaRace, and America

B.B. What makes What makes Raisin in the SunRaisin in the Sun great?great?