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Book Review: A Raisin in the Sun (Hansberry)

Have I read this before: Yes! We read this in 10th grade English class.

Review: This is another play with very vivid characters. Hansberry also does a really good job of setting up the tension surrounding the Younger family’s possible move into a white neighborhood as well as the hidden (and then revealed) loss of a significant amount of money by Walter.

Favorite Part: The contrast between Beneatha’s two love interests, George and Joseph, and how they both interact with her and influence her. It adds another level of complexity and struggle to the overall story.

Rating: 5/10