A Raisin in the Sun
Book (2004)
by Lorraine Hansberry
This edition presents the fully restored, uncut version of Hansberry's landmark work with an introduction by Robert Nemiroff.
Lorraine Hansberry's award-winning drama about the hopes and aspirations of a struggling, working-class family living on the South Side of Chicago connected profoundly with the psyche of Black America—and changed American theater forever. The play's title comes from a line in Langston Hughes's poem "Harlem," which warns that a dream deferred might "dry up/like a raisin in the sun."
"The events of every passing year add resonance to A Raisin in the Sun," said The New York Times. "It is as if history is conspiring to make the play a classic."
Book (2004)
by Lorraine Hansberry
This edition presents the fully restored, uncut version of Hansberry's landmark work with an introduction by Robert Nemiroff.
Lorraine Hansberry's award-winning drama about the hopes and aspirations of a struggling, working-class family living on the South Side of Chicago connected profoundly with the psyche of Black America—and changed American theater forever. The play's title comes from a line in Langston Hughes's poem "Harlem," which warns that a dream deferred might "dry up/like a raisin in the sun."
"The events of every passing year add resonance to A Raisin in the Sun," said The New York Times. "It is as if history is conspiring to make the play a classic."
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Sex & Nudity
A boyfriend repeatedly tries to kiss a character who rebuffs him, and couples share romantic dancing and reflections on dating.
Violence & Gore
Includes children chasing and watching a man kill a rat, slaps, a mention of lynching, physical altercations over money, a threat to spank, and a reference to a home bombing.
Profanity
Contains a racial slur in a deleted scene, impatient swearing, and dated terminology.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
A character frequently drinks at a bar to cope with disappointments and returns home drunk and angry.
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Characters debate the merits of African versus western dress and natural hair.
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Positive messages
Explores themes of deferred dreams, prejudice, financial hardship, and maintaining aspirations through pride, love, and inner strength.
Role models
Family members serve as strong role models of faith, pride, intellectual ambition, and devotion.
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Learning
Teaches readers about the daily lives of urban African Americans in the 1950s and the impact of racial prejudice.
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