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Summary: A Classic, Ripe and Delicious ¿Raisin¿
Review: "A Raisin In the Sun" was a recent part of the One book, One Chicago program, having not read the play since college, I had forgotten what a great work it is. That said it is impossible to write on the all the emotional levels that "Raisin" brings to the reader and/or audience member.
A struggling, African-American family strives to make it out of crowded Chicago Housing Project and to own their piece of American dream pie. Several of the characters in this extremely well written drama have their own dilemma to face: Ruth Younger, wife to Walter, must decide if she should have bring another baby to her already financially strapped family. Walter Younger, husband to Ruth, who has huge dreams and little means, of providing for his family. Beneatha Younger, sister to Walter, who is med student and dreams of being a doctor now questions her own life and culture. Finally, and most importantly, is Lena Younger (Mama) who is fighting to keep her family together after the death of her husband. The issue of assimilation of African heritage in American culture is still significant factor today and continues to be a struggle for many minorities in America as well. In my opinion, Raisin remains a fresh and relevant dramatic work for today and for many years to come.
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Summary: for the ones who like to read
Review: It was about an African-American family. The father died and left a hanesome amount of money. The oldest son was trusted with the money, but hr tries to do something that he thought was good for the family, and gives the money to his friend to buy a liquor store. The liquor store never came. So they struggle with no money.
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Summary: And Then I Realized¿
Review: Its incredible how this play, A Raisin in the Sun is capable of getting the reader's mind thinking of reality just as it has with mine. The way Lorraine Hansberry portrays the struggle those who live with colored skin vs. non-colored have gone through, maybe even right at this moment, establishes realization at the thought. The harsh racism being shown through this dramatic piece leaves a moral well said and awareness of cruel reality. In scene three, as Linder, the "Welcoming Committee" representative tries to explain his point, going out of his way to talk to the Younger family, he stammers out, "...It is a matter of people of Clybourne Park believing, rightly or wrong, as I say, that for the happiness of all concerned that our Negro families are happier when they live in their own communities" (Hansberry pg. 117-118). Although Linder lays the point down soft, the point he's tries to get out is so unreasonable and candid as someone out there might have relatively experienced. The fact of being a Negro family mustn't have anything to do with happiness of any American family. The color of a human being mustn't even be recognized as classifications in the first place. Going further along the lines, as Mama is being informed by Benetha, Walter, and Ruth of what the welcoming committee representative came for, Ruth comments, "Well - that's the way the crackers crumble" (Hansberry pg. 121). This derogatory statement, "cracker" towards Americans demonstrates that it's not only the Negros that receive the discrimination. A great deal of a hate bases somewhat equally on both sides resembling real-life situations. The veracity of hate in the world just needs to stop.
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Summary: good book
Review: it was good.
at first i didnt want to read it, because i wanted to enjoy each and everyday of my last days before torture camp, but when i read it, i found out that it was really interesting and just because it's for school it doesnt mean it's bad.
i highly recommend it
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Summary: Deep Characters
Review: I tried to read this book with an open mind, because I am the kind of person that hates these kind of books, but I was required to read it for English class; I was stuck with it.Even when I tried to open up my mind, I wasn't so excited about the plot. It's nice, but it isn't that interesting. But it's a short book though, so an inactive plot doesn't kill you. I understood that it wasn't suppose to be a super action adventure type of book (and it wasn't) but I'd rather just watch the movie. There was one thing that I really did enjoy about this story, and that is the characters. They have very clear personalities that differ greatly from each other. Mama, the older, wiser, one in the family, compares to Atticus from To Kill a Mockingbird. Ruth is loving but in many cases portrays a harsher outside. I love Beneatha's outgoing personality. And Walter has his dreams and hopes that he never strives for. These are very involved and alive characters, which give the book a deeper meaning, and a more realistic life.
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Summary: This is the worst play I've ever read
Review: I never knew that there is such a bad play. Omg.I wish my teacher's dead
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Summary: Captured you, yet there are better
Review: I had to read this book for an english class, but I did like it! it was an amazing use of charachters and setting, and the way they were placed into the plot was amazing. Yet previously, I had read To Kill A Mockingbord. I loved that. It is definately the best book I ever read. They both covered the idea of racism with african-americans, yet TKAMB (To Kill A...) explained it from a white childs point of view, unlike ARITS (A Raisin...). While ARITS covered many issues expierenced by any and all families, TKAM was perfect. It was just a magnificent example of american literature. I'm only 13, but I don't think there is any book even comparable to TKAM except this one. It's defineately worth your time, yet, if you haven't already read it, To kill a mockingbird, by Harper Lee is brilliant.
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Summary: What a great book!
Review: I'm really not into plays and american history, but I had to read this book for english. I loved it! It has such great discriptions too! Like when it's describing the furnature as having, "to many people been sitting on it over the years and... we can see that at one time, a time remembered by this family, the furnature was selected with care and love, and possibly pride..." (pg.1) It's an amazing book and really shows what it would be like growing up in Chicago in the mid 1900's, as an african american family. I enjoyed it, so I hope you will too!
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Summary: A Raisin In The Sun
Review: A Raisin In The Sun, by Lorraine Hansberry is a very
interesting book.It gives you alot of detail on the many
different family problems the Youngers had. It also shows
many examples of how many family members have arguements and
fights, and were able to talk about them. I would recommend
this book to many people because the author captures the readers
attention from the beginning to the end.
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Summary: Rasin in the sun
Review: Rasin In The Sun was a well written story. Lorraine Hansberry really captured the reader, by using vivid details and her way of giving a character life in the story. The book was about a normal black family who tried to make their life better for their son and themselves. The family faced struggles just like any other family. This was during a time where there still was strong racism. But just like any other if they try hard enough they can overcome anything. I would recommend this to any reader that I would meet.
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