how does the play illustrate the impact this climate had on African Americans quest for “The American Dream?
After completing this lesson, students will be able to: • Develop a definition of “The American Dream” • Recognize the historical setting of the play A Raisin in the Sun • Identify various forms of discrimination against African Americans in the Jim Crow era • Identify and analyze specific biographical and historical documents • Read and compare two poems by Langston Hughes • Engage in a literary analysis of the play A Raisin in the Sun by analyzing characterization, plot, setting, figurative language, theme, and symbolism • Demonstrate an understanding of the play’s themes by engaging in various writing tasks
