A Raisin in the Sun
Ratings104
Average rating3.9
We follow the day to day of the life of a black family in Chicago around 1950's. This story is a beautiful and complex masterpiece. I learned in my english class that the title is a poem Harlem by Langston Hughes Follow the ups and downs of this family and if you ever have the chance of seeing this performed as a play I STRONGLY recommend it! If you don't have a chance to see it performed I will recommend the audio book. The audio book I listened to had a full cast performance that was brilliant. ~Ashley
If you like to compare pieces of fiction I suggest you read The Glass Menagerie These books are very similar slice of dysfunctional family life. Both are run by a matriarchy, both have an absent husband, both families struggle with finance, and both have a male character who wishes for so much more. If I could run a book club these would be the first two books to discuss side by side.
This was probably one of the books they were talking about in American Fiction.
P.S. Best read with the audiobook.
i want MORE. it was so so good i can't wait to watch the play now after reading
A heartwarming (at times frustrating) play about being a black family living in Chicago in the 1950's. I enjoyed it, but don't have any strong feelings about it.
[11th Grade]
Out of all of the books I had to read this year for school, this one was the least boring.
First published in 1959, this plays tells the story of a poor African American family during the 1950's. They are waiting for an insurance check since Walter Sr., Mama's husband passed away. This play has 3 generations of a family living in a two-bedroom apartment. This play is a 3-3.5/5 stars for me. I enjoyed the messages in this story and the overall themes but I found most of the characters to be unlikeable and annoying. I am a very character driven reader so if I don't like the characters or dislike them in a good way, the book or play just won't impact me. I did like some of the characters like Benetha and her whole situation but the other characters were just too annoying to me. The message in this play is fantastic though.