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It's the American Dream! A house of your own, a better life, freedom to be who you want. But what happens when the dream withers? Lorraine Hansberry's award-winning drama, A Raisin in the Sun, offers some powerful answers to these questions. Guide readers through Hansberry's play with an Eight-page teacher's guide that provides comprehension, in-depth discussion questions, and a list of suggested research activities to broaden knowledge of issues and events of the times.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have class members craft an argument essay in which they take a stand on the question of whether or not Raisin in the Sun is too dated for today's audiences
Classroom Considerations
- Page numbers are for the Penguin Random House edition of the play
- A protocol must be in place to assure a safe, respectful discussion of the themes of the play
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- Includes a list of other titles that address the same themes
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