Raisin in the Sun

Raisin in the Sun

Introduction

The story of the Raisin in the Sun revolves around the Youngers set in the 1950s. The Youngers are an African-American family that has dreams of having a better life. Their dream of having the life they desire sees a glimmer of hope when the family learns about Mr. Youngers insurance check of $10000 after his death. Given the number of people in the household, the Youngers all present their ideas as to what they should do with the money in order to have the life they dream of. Mama, Mrs. Younger, who has had ...