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Raisin in the Sun, A

Publication Information
Author:  Hansberry, Lorraine Illustrator:  
Title:  Raisin in the Sun, A Date:  1987
Publisher:  Penguin Books, Inc. City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:   ISBN, hardback:  0-451-16137-8

Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:  
Family:   Young Adult:   Yes
Picture:  

General Information:
Book Type(s):    drama

HSE Descriptor(s):    language arts - reading

Summary:
When an African-American family chooses to integrate an all-white neighborhood, all of their value systems and relationships come under pressure.

Teaching Ideas:
This book would be difficult reading for lower level students. But if teachers give guidance in the conventions of reading plays, intermediate and higher level students may enjoy reading this African-American classic and perhaps staging parts in it. For a teaching guide for this play go to www.nashville.k12.tn.us/CyberGuides/raisin/tch.htm

Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet Ethnic Groups > African-American
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > group > relationships
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > individual > hopes/dreams
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > group > values
bullet History > region > U.S. history > Civil Rights
bullet Social Studies > sociology > social issues > racism > integration
bullet Communities > urban > urban living
bullet Family > family life
bullet Literature and Language > drama


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