tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post2844143062827029969..comments2023-11-23T09:51:07.448-05:00Comments on A Literary Odyssey: Review: A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry.Alliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18420476898132383974noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-32902829110833340742011-01-29T20:43:55.101-05:002011-01-29T20:43:55.101-05:00I really enjoyed this when I read it a long time a...I really enjoyed this when I read it a long time ago but I hadn't remembered the details. I'll have to reread it -- it's on my shelf calling to me!Rebecca Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062252252301802298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-42811992090722488692011-01-29T14:14:06.297-05:002011-01-29T14:14:06.297-05:00I've only read bits and pieces of the play. I...I've only read bits and pieces of the play. I had to do a scene from it in my drama class in high school. I'll have to find it and read it in it's entirety. Good luck teaching it. It sounds like it will make for a great discussion.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07343557750428307066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-18707084465512778102011-01-28T23:59:05.838-05:002011-01-28T23:59:05.838-05:00I read this book shortly after 4th grade when I di...I read this book shortly after 4th grade when I did a report on Lorraine Hansberry. I got so much more out of it re-reading it last year for my sophomore American Lit class :) I LOVE this play precisely because it's so straightforward and the characters are so complex.<br /><br />Benny is my favorite character. I see her as being the one whom the family's hopes rest on. Walter Lee never expressed an interest in school (I imagine) and as soon as Benny expressed that she wanted to go to college and eventually become a doctor, the entire family wanted to see her suceed. her success would be there success and while Mama and Ruth are willing to sacrifice for it, Walter Lee is not.<br /><br />The scene with Mama beating walter is truly gut-wrenching.<br /><br />I would also recommend (if you can) that you watch the two film versions. One with Sidney Poiter, Ruby Dee, it's marvelous. P.Diddy updated it with Phyllicia Rashad and it was actaully really good. <br /><br />Good review =)<br /><br />~AriMissAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11042352415616854651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-48870051311644981332011-01-28T22:46:16.990-05:002011-01-28T22:46:16.990-05:00I loooove this play. I read it as an undergraduate...I loooove this play. I read it as an undergraduate, and it was one of my favorite pieces from my American Lit class. Good stuff!Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-64587410089773887172011-01-28T22:09:00.258-05:002011-01-28T22:09:00.258-05:00It sounds like this was a valuable tool.
AnnIt sounds like this was a valuable tool.<br />AnnAnn Summervillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300190648788509096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-70867900639490977972011-01-28T15:33:13.237-05:002011-01-28T15:33:13.237-05:00I used to teach this one years ago! It's such ...I used to teach this one years ago! It's such a straightforward plot but has so much to offer from discussion.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917705393662132891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-70085338172605380442011-01-28T14:52:45.432-05:002011-01-28T14:52:45.432-05:00It sure is interesting to know that you will be di...It sure is interesting to know that you will be discussing the time period that I was a young child-teenager-young adult. The 60's and 70's were interesting decades to grow up in. Sure is a lot different now. With all the government programs now available is amazing compared to then. You are right, it was pride and you didn't take handouts, you just did without. I think that is why the older generation has such a different view about how things are today. Sometimes I wish we could go back on some things-not all. I was brought up on the lower end of the middle class and always thought I had everything I needed. Today you can have all the latest gadgets and still be wanting the newest item out there. It's all a matter of perspective. <br /><br />Love, MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-64963361964055026912011-01-28T14:20:20.336-05:002011-01-28T14:20:20.336-05:00Wow your thoughts are so much more coherent than m...Wow your thoughts are so much more coherent than mine! And you managed to bring in more of our conversation. :D I'm linking to your review momentarily!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.com