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A Raisin in the Sun Constructed Response Directions: Please remember to follow the TIQA formula as you respond to one of the three Constructed Response questions. Be sure to type your paragraph (double space, 1" margins, standard font). Of course, you'll be using 3 quotes followed by in-text citations using accurate page numbers and your one paragraph will not exceed one page. CR Topics: choose one 1. Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun has enjoyed long-lasting success because it both communicates the reality of the experience of black people in America and captures universal aspects of what it means to be human. Which do you consider the most important strength of the play - its universality or its authenticity as a voice of black experience? Why? Support your conclusion with specifics from the play. 2. In Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun, is the insurance money the family expects to receive a blessing or a curse? Why do you think so? Support your arguments with details from the play. 3. For budget reasons, the character of Mrs. Johnson was cut from the original production of the play. Do you feel that the scene is essential to the play? Why or why not? Support your arguments with details from the play. (Things to consider: What does the scene tell us about the world in which the Youngers live?)
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