It has been awhile since I read a book in one sitting. Two of my students didn't show up for their appointments today and the language arts enrichment teacher had a copy of this play on her desk. It was wonderful...the characters were gripping and the general themes and concerns were incredibly poignent. If you haven't read this classic I highly recommend it!

Always an inspiration. A classic for all generations.

After a 25th anniversary presentation of the Lorraine Hansberry play A Raisin In The Sun, The Washington Post stated it belonged in "the inner circle, along with [Arthur Miller's] Death of a Salesman, [Eugene O'Neill's] Long Day's Journey into Night, and [Tennessee Williams'] The Glass Menagerie." I agree with them.

I'm a strong believer that plays need to be performed, so I watched the 2008 film of Raisin. Years ago I had seen the 1961 film.

I'm a big fan of Rachel Brosnahan, and she played Iris Parodus Brustein in the 2023 production of The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window. It was through Ms. Brosnahan that I became aware of the play. Please forgive me, but I will refrain from commenting on that play until I have a chance to see it performed. (I can only hope I live long enough to have that pleasure.)

In addition to the two plays, this book contains additional information in the Foreword, Notes, and other commentary that is well worth the price of admission.

Another great book! Finally some books I can give a 4 too! This was a really great text, particularly because of all of the issues it addresses, from gender to race to poverty. It covers a lot of ground, yet is written in an easy-to-understand format. A GREAT pick for high school students - I can see why so many teachers use it. I especially enjoyed the tension between those who were trying to reach their dreams, and others who were afraid to leave what was comfortable. I read the play version of the book. It goes quickly!

The Younger family got 10,000 dollar due to the death of Mr Younger. The family members all have different ideas on how to spend the money but they couldn't agree on one idea. The head of the family, Mama, wants to buy a house. Mama’s son, Walter Lee, would rather use the money to invest in a liquor store with his friends. He believes that the investment will solve the family’s financial problems forever. Walter’s wife, Ruth, agrees with Mama and hopes that she and Walter can provide more space and opportunity for their son, Travis. Finally, Beneatha, Mama’s daughter, wants to use the money for her medical school tuition. I liked this book because it helps me experience how being poor is like. People who likes books about the 1950's should read this.

I read this book for an English course entitled: "The World is a Ghetto." The book was ok, but I have read others that are better for this particular course.

I’ve been familiar with raisin for quite some time, but I read The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window prior to seeing the play a week from now. Interested to see it play out on stage.

This play was amazing! I had read it before in sevnth grade and then was recommended by a friend to read it again. My friend told me that if you read it twice, you see things that you hadnt the first time. In reading it again i realized many things. I realized the symbolisim in the book of the grandmother's plant and how she waters it every day. I also realized the relevance to the time period that the play took place in. I recommend this book to the whole advisory. I was lucky to see it on boradway with Audra Mcdonald Diddy and Mrs. Huxtable Phylicia Rashad, but if you missed that you can see the movie which premiered on ABC which was just as amazing and moving.

Loved both of these plays but with both of them in one book and the set of the book it made reading them and recalling information for class a little different

I really loved this book.

I love this book! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

I loved this play. It's easy to read and has a lot in it.