Lorraine Hansberry "A Raisin In the Sun"

In the book A Raisin In The Sun is about a poor family who is trying to make it.The family lives in a cramped two bed room apartment with five people.The father has died and has left ten thousand dollars.The family dosen't know whether they should give it to Walter to invest in a store or just save it up.But ,in the end they decide to give the money to Walter.Walter invests the moneyin the store but a man ends up running off with his money.

Lorraine Hansberry has been apart of many social justice movements.Hansberry's interest in global issues, especially concerning Africa, also began at an early age. Lorraine Hansberrys life was dedicated to social justice. While attending the University of Wisconsin, Lorraine joined the Young Progressives of America and the Labor Youth League. These were organizations that fought for world peace and racial equality. Hansberry also studied African Culture and History with W.E.B. DuBois at the Jefferson School for Social Sciences in New York.

connection:I can relate to this story when Benetha wanted to be a doctor and nobody wanted to really belive she was going to be a doctor so she had to belive in herself.I want to be a Vetranerian nobody belives in me so I am going to belive in myself and still persue it.