A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry

A Raisin in the Sun

Lorraine Hansberry

176 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)

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"Never before, the entire history of the American theater, has so much of the truth of black people's lives been seen on the stage," observed James Baldwin shortly before A Raisin in the Sun opened on Broadway in 1959. Indeed Lorraine Hansberry's ...

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Moods

emotional 78%
reflective 62%
hopeful 42%
tense 35%
challenging 30%
sad 30%
inspiring 29%
funny 19%
informative 12%
dark 10%
lighthearted 3%
adventurous 1%

Pace

fast 45%
medium 44%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.88

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