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   A summary of Act 1: Scene 1 in Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of A Raisin in the Sun and what it means. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans.

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   A summary of Act 1: Scene 2 in Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of A Raisin in the Sun and what it means. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans.

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   What is a Raisin in the Sun about?

   • The first scene of A Raisin in the Sun creates this realistic setting. Following a history of blacks being portrayed on Broadway as happy, jovial, and exotic, Hansberry seeks to debunk this myth of contentment by portraying the realities of poverty and the concrete obstacles racism places in front of the achievement of the American dream.

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   • These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry. A Raisin in the Sun study guide contains a biography of Lorraine Hansberry, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.

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   What do Ruth and Mama dream about in A Raisin in the Sun?

   • Ruth and Mama talk about Walter and Beneatha, and Ruth suddenly faints. All of the characters in A Raisin in the Sun have unfulfilled dreams. These dreams mostly involve money. Although the Younger family seems alienated from white middle-class culture, they harbor the same materialistic dreams as the rest of American society.

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   How does Shakespeare use Horatio in Hamlet?

   • In this subtle way, Shakespeare uses Horatio to represent the audience’s perspective throughout this scene. By overcoming Horatio’s skeptical resistance, the ghost gains the audience’s suspension of disbelief as well. A summary of Act I: Scene i in William Shakespeare's Hamlet.

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   Walter says that he wants to partner up with his friends Willy Harris and Bobo to open up a liquor store. It sounds rather shady, but Walter continues dreaming of it as a way out of poverty. Ruth keeps telling him to eat his eggs. Water gets angry; he wants his wife to nod, smile, and support him.

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   From a general summary to chapter summaries to explanations of famous quotes, the SparkNotes A Raisin in the Sun Study Guide has everything you need to ace quizzes, tests, and essays.

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   Key Facts. Characters. Literary Devices. Themes. Motifs. Symbols. Protagonist. Antagonist. Setting. Genre. Style. Point of View. Tone. Foreshadowing. Act 1: Scene 1. Previous Next. RUTH (Turning on him): Oh, no he ain't going to be getting up no earlier no such thing!

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   Playwright Amiri Baraka describes Lorraine Hansberry as a " critical realist [who] analyzes and assesses reality and shapes her statement as an aesthetically powerful and politically advanced work of art." The first scene of A Raisin in the Sun creates this realistic setting.