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by: Lorraine Hansberry Play opened in: 1959 Movie released: 1961

by: Lorraine Hansberry Play opened in: 1959 Movie released: 1961. Lorraine Hansberry. 1930 1938 1959 1965. Born in Chicago Father was sued Finished play & play opened Died in New York. “Harlem- What happens to a dream deferred?” by: Langston Hughes

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by: Lorraine Hansberry Play opened in: 1959 Movie released: 1961

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  1. by: Lorraine Hansberry Play opened in: 1959 Movie released: 1961

  2. Lorraine Hansberry 1930 1938 1959 1965 Born in Chicago Father was sued Finished play & play opened Died in New York

  3. “Harlem- What happens to a dream deferred?” by: Langston Hughes What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore--- then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar over-- like a syrupy sweet? Maybe it just sags like a heavy load? Or does it explode?

  4. Setting: Chicago, Illinois (South side) 1950s-1960s The Younger family apartment Themes: Courage Pride Love

  5. Characters • Walter Younger: • -main character • 35 years old • chauffeur • Ruth’s husband • Ruth Younger: • Walter’s wife • 30 years old • cleans houses • Travis Younger: • son of Walter & Ruth • 10-11 years old

  6. Characters • Lena Younger: • Mama • Mother of Walter • & Beneatha • Widow-early 60s • Beneatha Younger: • Walter’s sister • 20 years old • Takes college classes

  7. Minor characters Joseph Asagai: handsome, educated young African man Beneatha’s friend George Murchison: fairly wealthy young man who disapproves of many of Beneatha’s liberal ideas Bobo: small nervous man who invests with Walter Karl Lindner: quiet white man representative of neighborhood improvement group

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