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How The Play A Raisin In The Sun Is Universal In Terms Of Character

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Explain how the play A Raisin in the Sun is universal in terms of character, plot, and/or theme.

 (Suggestion: In discussing how this play is universal, think in terms of the characters -- what they are like, the problems they face, and their relationships with one another; think of the plot—the situations they face and go through, and think about the themes. What aspects about any or all of these are universal?)

 On the back cover of A Raisin in the Sun (the Vintage Books paperback edition we are using for this class), the universal issues and themes of this play are identified:

 “In her portrait of an embattled Chicago family, Hansberry anticipated issues that range from generational clashes to the civil rights and women’s movements. She also posed the essential questions—about identity, justice, and moral responsibility—at the heart of these great struggles. The result is an American classic.”

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A Raisin in the Sun
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A Raisin in the Sun
The play focuses on the Younger family which represents the African-American family. The family lives in poverty and struggles to rise above their struggles. They live on the South side of Chicago and are living the American dream. Ruth Younger, the wife of Walter Lee Younger opts for abortion due to financial hardships the family faces. The husband works for a wealthy white man (Arnolds) as a chauffeur. The Younger family depict a strenuous relationship brought out by the financial challenges they face. Lena, Walter’s mother leaves with them and they depend on their father’s life insurance after his death. Beneatha, the sister to Walter struggles with her medical school as the younger son Travis, sleeps on the coach due to the congestion of the small family apartment. This scenario and character relationship clearly depict the universal challenges facing individuals...
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