Lorraine Hansberry: "A Raisin in the Sun" | Analyzing Theme

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Lorraine Hansberry playwright theme setting characterization conflict tone literary techniques literary elements reading literature analyzing literature Langston Hughes Harlem character traits indirect characterization direct characterization antagonist protagonist internal conflict external conflict character vs. self character vs. character character vs. nature character vs society Raisin in the Sun WNET
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English-Language Arts
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Lorraine Hansberry: "A Raisin in the Sun" | Analyzing Theme

In this interactive lesson, discover how literary techniques like setting, characterization, and conflict contribute to the overarching theme of a text. Through analysis of Lorraine Hansberry's iconic play A Raisin in the Sun, explore the importance of these different elements individually, then learn how each piece comes together to establish theme. 
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