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No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage or retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the publisher. For information contact:  \nBloom’s Literary Criticism  \nAn imprint of Infobase Publishing  \n132 West 31st Street New York, NY 10001  \nLibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data  \nLorraine Hansberry’s A raisin in the sun / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom.  \n[p. cm](p. cm).—(Bloom’s guides)  \nIncludes bibliographical references and index.  \nISBN 978-1-60413-202-1 (acid-free paper) 1. Hansberry, Lorraine, 1930–1965. Raisin in the sun. 2. Domestic drama, American—History and criticism. 3. African American families in literature. I. Bloom, Harold. II. Title. III. Series.  \nPS3515 .A515R3375 2008 812’.54—dc22  \n2008033184  \nBloom’s Literary Criticism books are available at special discounts when purchased in bulk quantities for businesses, associations, institutions, or sales promotions. Please call our Special Sales Department in New York at (212) 967-8800 or (800) 322-8755.  \nYou can find Bloom’s Literary Criticism on the World Wide Web at [http://www.chelseahouse.com](http://www.chelseahouse.com)  \nContributing Editor: Amy Sickels Cover design by Takeshi Takahashi Printed in the United States of America Bang EJB 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1  \nThis book is printed on acid-free paper.  \nAll links and Web addresses were checked and verified to be correct atthe time of publication. Because of the dynamic nature of the Web, some addresses and links may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid.  \nIntroduction 7  \nBiographical Sketch 9  \nThe Story Behind the Story 12  \nList of Characters 15  \nSummary and Analysis 17  \nCritical Views 55  \nLloyd W. Brown on Irony in the Play 55  \nMary Louise Anderson on the Play’s Portrayal of Women 60  \nHelene Keyssar on Hansberry’s Strategies  \nas Dramatist 63  \nMargaret B. Wilkerson on the Play’s  \nSociopolitical Elements 77  \nAmiri Baraka on Realism in the Play 83  \nRobin Bernstein on the Play’s Critical Reception 91  \nPhilip Uko Effiong on the Play’s African Allusions 101  \nTrudier Harris on Portrayals of Strong Black Women 108  \nGlenda Gill on the Play’s 2004 Broadway Revival 124  \nDiana Adesola Mafe on Hansberry and  \nNtozake Shange 136  \nRachelle S. 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