A Raisin in the Sun
by Lorraine Hansberry

A Raisin in the Sun: Alliteration 1 key example

Definition of Alliteration

Alliteration is a figure of speech in which the same sound repeats in a group of words, such as the “b” sound in: “Bob brought the box of bricks to... read full definition
Alliteration is a figure of speech in which the same sound repeats in a group of words, such as the “b” sound in: “Bob brought... read full definition
Alliteration is a figure of speech in which the same sound repeats in a group of words, such as the... read full definition
Act 3
Explanation and Analysis—Split Then Sewed:

As Beneatha recounts the event that made her want to be a doctor, she uses a form of alliteration known as sibilance, repeating the /s/ sound multiple times:

We used to take our sleds out in the wintertime and the only hills we had were the ice-covered stone steps of some houses down the street. And we used to fill them with snow and make them smooth and slide down them all day.