Raisin in the Sun and The Piano Lesson: A Comparative Paper.
This five page undergraduate paper analyzes two plays as expressions of the black experience in America, while focusing on the characters and symbolism in these plays. The plays are Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun and August Wilson's The Piano Lesson. The literary work by August Wilson reflects the painful past and anticipated future of the African American race whereas Hansberry's play shows how an African-American family is united in love and pride as they struggle to overcome poverty and harsh living conditions in the midst of the 20th century. 5 pgs. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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