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This is an introduction to Act I of "A Raisin in the Sun" by Lorraine Hansberry which focuses on "how the social, educational, and political climate of the 1950s affected African Americans' quest for 'The American Dream.'" It features links to a study guide, and Spark Notes and Shmoop summaries of "A Raisin in the Sun." It also discusses the importance of characterization in the play.
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static and dynamic characters, "contemporary drama: act i: an american dream", a raisin in the sun study guide, african americans in 1950s, contemporary drama, georgia virtual learning, shmoop: "a raisin in the sun" by lorraine hansberry, spark notes: "a raisin in the sun" by lorraine hansberry, social, educational, and political climate of the 1950s
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- Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
- The intended use for this resource is Instructional