Learning ObjectivesAfter completing this lesson, students will be able to
- Develop a definition of "The American Dream"
- Recognize the historical setting of the play A Raisin in the Sun
- Identify various forms of discrimination against African Americans in the Jim Crow era
- Identify and analyze specific biographical and historical documents
- Read and compare two poems by Langston Hughes
- Engage in a literary analysis of the play A Raisin in the Sun by analyzing characterization, plot, setting, figurative language, theme, and symbolism
- Demonstrate an understanding of the play's themes by engaging in various writing tasks