A Raisin in the Sun: Influencing Civil Rights

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Sun written by the Chicago Library(2013) extends their thought on the historical reception of the book. This source describes the actual background and criticism of the story. Chicago library basically says that people did absolutely love the book, but the love did come with offensive thoughts towards the author Lorraine Hansberry. These offensive thoughts came from mostly white people because at that time everyone was not at peace with one another. Which is another reason why this book was influential Hansberry displayed her book in those rough times during the took what was going on around her and placed some of those things into her marvelous book.Hansberry's audience was not just black people but also white people, considering the fact of her addressing racial tolerance( individuals not liking someone because of their race, religion etc.). Hansberry’s purpose was to get these topics across to help start a new America, she knew if someone would read her story or see her play ...

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great because it spoke on racial aspects and the characters were all portrayed in the book by having a specific theme and lesson in each character.Which is influential because a father/husband could look at the character Walter, a mother/wife at the character Ruth and so on and learn a few things from the character(s).
The mindset and thoughts of society has definitely changed in a big way since “A raisin in the Sun” was published. This is due to the fact of the progression America has made. White Americans now know about black life and issues between white and black society more than before. Often the news is the source for SOME knowledge on African Americans. Also schools teach ...

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