Presents a summary of "A Raisin in the Sun" along with character lists, plot discussions, historical context of the work, an author biography, study questions, and essay topic suggestions, with illustrations.
a student casebook to issues, sources, and historical documents
Domina, Lynn
1998
Provides a literary analysis of Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun," and features a variety of primary historical documents and commentary that offer insight into the context in which the play was written.
Including life of the author, list of characters, genealogy, a brief synopsis, summaries and critical commentaries, glossaries, character analyses, critical essays, suggested essay questions, related research projects, selected bibliography.
A selection of prose, dramatic writings, and drawings done by African-American playwright Lorraine Hansberry, which, combined with other fiction and non-fiction commentary, provide insight into her life, thoughts, feelings, and career.
A biography of the playwright who was the first black person and the youngest American to receive the New York Drama Critics' award for the best play of the year.
