1. A Raisin In The Sun Lorraine Hansberry

3. The purpose of this dramatic work is to share the human experience.

4. Beneatha's desire to be a doctor. Walter's desire to have a business of his own. Lena's desire to have/own a home of their own. Families ultimate victory (Walter taking a stand against the white establishment and being proud that his family was plain, hardworking people) Supporting Statement: Families desire for a better life.

5. Supporting Statement: Family’s Struggles. Walter's desire that his mother give him his dad's life insurance money so he can buy into an opportunity. Lena's efforts to keep her family together ( her demand that Walter stand up and be a man like his father and tell Ruth not to get rid of the pregnancy). Beneatha's desire to be an independent free woman (her search for her African heritage, her disinterest in serious relationships, her statement about God and man). Walter's feeling of being stuck for the rest of his life in his meaningless chauffer’s job.

6. Supporting Statement: Families internal conflicts. The fight over what to do with the $10,000.00 life insurance money. Lena's unwillingness to give up the head of the household. Walter's disloyalty to his family (the fact that he trusted Willie and gave him the family's money after his mother put her trust in him). Beneatha's disillusionment with her brother. (She does not understand his need)

7. Supporting Statement: Families external conflicts. Racism: buying a house in all white neighborhood and subsequent visit from the "neighborhood" representative with an "offer". Employment: inability for any of the family members to get good jobs with good pay because of their race.