A Raisin in the Sun

by Lorraine Hansberry

A Raisin in the Sun: Setting 1 key example

Definition of Setting

Setting is where and when a story or scene takes place. The where can be a real place like the city of New York, or it can be an imagined... read full definition
Setting is where and when a story or scene takes place. The where can be a real place like the city of New York, or... read full definition
Setting is where and when a story or scene takes place. The where can be a real place like the... read full definition
Setting
Explanation and Analysis:

A Raisin in the Sun takes place entirely inside a two-bedroom apartment within a predominantly Black area of Chicago’s South Side. The apartment is described in incredible detail in the stage notes and through the character's interactions.