A Raisin in the Sun von Lorraine Hansberry: Lektüreschlüssel mit Inhaltsangabe, Interpretation

"Reclam Lektüreschlüssel XL" are the ideal helpers in preparing for lessons, papers, exams and Abitur - differentiated, comprehensive, clear! * Precise summaries of content to get you started with the text * Clear analyses of characters, structure, language, and style * Reliable interpretations with concise textual evidence * Information on author and historical context * Helpful infographics, illustrations, and tables * Current literature and media tips Particularly useful elements are: * Reading keys to English works are written in German, but include the most important vocabulary for analysis in English * Exam assignments and solution notes in English * Key terms and definitions as a learning glossary in English "A Raisin in the Sun" - the title refers to a poem by Langston Hughes - was the first play by a black female playwright to be performed on Broadway in 1959. It became a runaway success. It tells the story of a family in the black neighborhood of Chicago struggling to realize their dreams, their rights and their dignity. The play is a milestone in the history of American "black drama" and popular school reading in this country. It was filmed in 1961 with Sidney Poitier (German title "Ein Fleck in der Sonne"), a musical version appeared in 1973, and there were television adaptations in 1989 and 2008.