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a simile used in the poem "Dream Deferred" it is used like this:
when you have a dream in life, and you cannot get it, you give up on it and then you dont remember it, just like when you put a raisin in the sun it will dry up,, and you will not remember it after some time, and you will give up on your dream.
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Why is the book called a raisin in the sun?
Grapes are turned into raisins by drying them out in the sunlight, but if you leave the raisin in the sun for too long, it will get too dry. There are social forces which seem to dry out the human spirit as well, like a rasin left too long in the sun.
What does the sun represent in A raisin in the Sun?
the sun represents a sun. But the title A Raisin in the sun is actually a poem. By Langston HughesWhat happens to a dream deferred?Does it dry upLike a raisin in the sun?or fester like a sore-And then run?Does it stink like rotten meat?Or crust and sugar over-Like a syrupy sweet?Maybe it just sags like a heavy load.Or does it explode?-Langston Hughes, "Harlem"well that's where the title comes from.need any more help just ask me.
Why do you think lorraine hansberry named her play a raisin in the sun?
It was named after a line in a poem called "a Dream Deferred" that basically questioned how a dream dies using many similes; one of which included, "Does it dry up, like a raisin in the sun?" This simile is used to show that a person with almost no hope (the Raisin), to eventually end up losing the only thing believed in (the sun).
Is Walter alive in a raisin in the sun?
No, Walter does not die in The Raisin In The Sun =]
What are two symbols found in the play a raisin in the sun?
Two symbols found in the play A Raisin in the Sun are a dried up Raisin and an ugly old Sun
Why is the book called a raisin in the sun?
Grapes are turned into raisins by drying them out in the sunlight, but if you leave the raisin in the sun for too long, it will get too dry. There are social forces which seem to dry out the human spirit as well, like a rasin left too long in the sun.
What does the sun represent in A raisin in the Sun?
the sun represents a sun. But the title A Raisin in the sun is actually a poem. By Langston HughesWhat happens to a dream deferred?Does it dry upLike a raisin in the sun?or fester like a sore-And then run?Does it stink like rotten meat?Or crust and sugar over-Like a syrupy sweet?Maybe it just sags like a heavy load.Or does it explode?-Langston Hughes, "Harlem"well that's where the title comes from.need any more help just ask me.
In the poem and ldquoDream Deferred and Langston Hughes asks the questions What happens to a dream deferred and Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun What does the author mean by comparing a pos?
The author is using the imagery of a raisin in the sun to suggest that when dreams are delayed or unfulfilled, they may shrink and lose vitality just like a raisin shrivels in the sun. This comparison highlights the idea that unfulfilled dreams can lead to disappointment, frustration, and a sense of loss.
Why do you think lorraine hansberry named her play a raisin in the sun?
It was named after a line in a poem called "a Dream Deferred" that basically questioned how a dream dies using many similes; one of which included, "Does it dry up, like a raisin in the sun?" This simile is used to show that a person with almost no hope (the Raisin), to eventually end up losing the only thing believed in (the sun).
What type of style did Lorraine Hansberry write A Raisin in the Sun?
A Raisin in the Sun is an example of social realism: plays that take a realistic look at social problems.
Is Walter alive in a raisin in the sun?
No, Walter does not die in The Raisin In The Sun =]
How do you make raisin bread?
There are many different varietys of numbers of raisins in raisin bread.
What was Lorraine Hansberry play called?
Lorraine Hansberry won the Drama Critics Circle Aware in 1959 for A Raisin in the Sun.
What are two symbols found in the play a raisin in the sun?
Two symbols found in the play A Raisin in the Sun are a dried up Raisin and an ugly old Sun
In what year did a raisin in the sun open in Broadway?
A Raisin in the Sun premiered in the year of 1959.
What is the duration of A Raisin in the Sun film?
The duration of A Raisin in the Sun - film - is 2.13 hours.
What is the conflict of the story A Raisin in The Sun?
the insurance money; and the racismthe conflict in raisin in the sun
