A Raisin in the Sun Introduction

Think back to our discussions about the "American Dream." 

Is it achievable? Is it equal? What happens when we are unable to reach our dreams?

The award-winning play A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry presents the reality of the American Dream for black Americans in the 1950s. Through this webquest, you will explore the biographical background of the playwright as well as the historical background of American society in the time the play was written.