A Raising in the Sun and The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window

“A Raisin in the Sun” and “The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window” are two plays written by Lorraine Hansberry. “A Raisin in the Sun” is a seminal work in American theater that explores the experiences of a black family in Chicago in the 1950s, as they struggle against racism and poverty to pursue the American Dream. “The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window” is a more complex and experimental play that deals with issues of social and political change, as a group of bohemian intellectuals confront the changing political landscape of the 1960s. Both plays are powerful works that showcase Hansberry’s talent as a writer and her commitment to social justice.