Reaction to "A Raisin in the Sun"

What is your reaction to the play "A Raisin the Sun"? What did you learn about relationships? Dreams? Conflicts of Expectations?  Be specific.

Due to the changes in society since 1959, many people feel that A

Raisin in the Sun does not accurately portray the African-American

family of today.  For this reason, some people want to drop it from the English curriculum. What are your thoughts on this suggestion?

Rubric Reminder

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Paragraph is at least 6 sentences long. Postings provide comprehensive insight, understanding, and reflective thought about the  topic. Postings are creatively and fluently written to stimulate dialogue and commentary.	Paragraph is at least 6 sentences long. Postings provide moderate insight, understanding and reflective thought about the topic. Postings are brief and unimaginative, and reflect minimal effort to connect with the audience.	Paragraph is less than 6 sentences long. and/or Postings provide minimal insight, understanding and reflective thought about the topic. Postings are written in a disjointed manner that reflects no awareness of effective communication.

The Conflict Between Expectations

After completing the worksheet provided, write a paragraph about your discussion below.

What expectations do you have for yourself? What expectations do others (friends and family) have for you?  How does the differences in expectations create conflict?   Where have you seen a conflict of expectations in "A Raisin in the Sun"?  How could these conflicts be resolved?

Explain ( 5-7 sentence minimum)