Discussion Board Question – Raisin
Read Raisin in the sun by Lorraine Hansberry and need answers for the below two of the posted questions. Answers should be brief and precise. Usually, a few sentences are sufficient, but feel free to add more as needed.
1. The play is prefaced by a Langston Hughes poem. How does the play illustrate the theme of the poem?
2. The insurance money, a legacy from Big Walter, sets the plot in motion. How does Hansberry develop the thematic idea of leaving a legacy to one’s children?