Write a brief summary that captures the overall plot of A Raisin in the Sun. Your summary should be about one full (6-8 sentences) paragraph. Capture the "big" events that happen in the beginning, middle, and end.
A Raisin in the Sun tells the story of the Younger family, an African-American family living in a cramped apartment on the South Side of Chicago. At the beginning, the patriarch of the family, Walter Lee Younger, dreams of investing his late father’s life insurance money in a liquor store business with his friends. However, his mother, Lena, wants to use the money to buy a house in a white neighborhood. In the middle of the play, Lena decides to use a portion of the money to put a down payment on a house in Clybourne Park, an all-white neighborhood. This decision causes conflict within the family, particularly between Walter Lee and Lena. Eventually, Lena gives the rest of the money to Walter Lee, hoping he will invest it wisely. However, he is conned by a white man and loses all the money. In the end, the family decides to move forward and accepts moving into the new neighborhood despite the prevalent racism in their society. The play explores themes of racial discrimination, the importance of dreams, and the resilience of the human spirit.
