**A Raisin in the Sun** is a powerful play by Lorraine Hansberry, first performed in 1959. The story follows the Younger family, an African American family living in Chicago, as they struggle with poverty, racial discrimination, and their hopes for a better life. When the family receives a life insurance check after the death of the father, they must decide how to use the money, which leads to conflicting dreams and tensions within the family. The play explores themes of racial inequality, the pursuit of the American Dream, and the challenges of identity and aspirations.
