We’re starting our club with the powerful play A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry.
It’s the story of the Younger family in Chicago during the 1950s. When they get a $10,000 check from life insurance, everyone has a different dream:
Walter wants to start a business
Beneatha wants to pay for medical school
Mama wants to buy a house
But with money comes tough choices and the family also has to face unfair treatment because of their race.
This play is rich with big ideas: family, dreams, money, identity, and courage. As we read, we’ll also look at real-world documents from the story, like budgets, contracts, and even a college application and connect them to skills students can use in their own lives.
Virtual Start Date: 10/27-12/8
Cost: $125.00 per student