American scenes

In this unit of our course we are looking at American drama, specifically, Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun. We are dealing with the play as well as the 1961 film version. If you'd like to post a comment about the work, or this site, please use our message board. So far you can look at a transcript of an electronic discussion about "A Raisin in the Sun." You can also see... An analysis of pride in the Younger family, by Melinda Baggett

An analysis of the changes in Walter, by David Barfoot

The Propagation Of Pride And Dignity, by Timothy Decker

An analysis of money and manhood in A Raisin in The Sun, by Gregory Hyzak

A discussion of generation gaps exhibited In A Raisin In The Sun, by Brandi Jones

An analysis following the path of the Mama's money, by Michelle Lemaster

A discussion of African culture, heritage, assimilation and tradition, by Brandi Mahon

An analysis of dreams and film clips, Bert Mikosh

An analysis of culture and struggle, by Consuelo Richardson

Wanting Money, Losing One's Soul, by Gilberto Segura

A discussion of the relationship between the Langston Hughes poem, "Montage of a Dream Deferred" and A Raisin in the Sun, by Samantha Smith

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