A Raisin in the Sun

by Lorraine Hansberry

A Raisin in the Sun: Style 1 key example

Style
Explanation and Analysis:

It is important to recognize the style of the play as a play—in other words, as something that was written to be spoken aloud and not read on the page. For example, the piece is full of frequent stage directions that are written to be followed as opposed to read. The stage directions and character descriptions are, however, beautifully written. Hansberry vividly describes her image of the play through the written word alone, and it is within the written word that a style can be found.