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Lorraine Hansberry, A Raisin in the Sun

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Guide to A Raisin in the Sun
"Pursuing the American Dream against Difficult Odds" -- Summary, theme openers, crosscurricular activities, and research assignments.

PAL: Lorraine Hansberry
A discussion of Maslow's hierarchy of needs, an extensive bibliography, study questions.

A Raisin in the Sun
A variety of reading strategies to support study of the play, including a directed reading-thinking passage, a 4-corners pre-reading activity, and practice with vocabulary.

A Raisin in the Sun: Present at the Creation
Background information from NPR's Morning Edition.

Unlocking the Underlying Symbolism and Themes of a Dramatic Work
Students work with character traits, symbolism, and themes. This lesson is designed to go with A Raisin in the Sun and is adaptable to other plays.