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// A Raisin in the Sun // Writing Assignment


 * Focus **
 * Option 1:** Explore and discuss the title of the play, //A Raisin in the Sun//. Symbolically, each character thinks of his/herself as ‘a raisin in the sun.’ Pick three characters and explain how the title relates to their dreams and what becomes of them. (Hint: Think about the poem "A Dream Deferred.")


 * Option 2:** Within the Younger household, there are three generations of women. Compare and contrast each woman's identity and what these three women represent. (Hint: think about what each woman stands for, how each woman spends her time, etc.)


 * Content**:
 * Pick a minimum of three examples to support your paper
 * Use strong supporting details to explain the examples
 * Write thorough, focused paragraphs
 * Create a clear thesis sentence
 * Do not be abstract – no fluff!


 * Organization**:
 * Follow MLA format
 * Distinct introduction, body, and conclusion
 * Evident transitions and transition sentences


 * Rough Draft Due: Friday, January 27**
 * Final Copy Due: Tuesday, February 2**

**“The desire to write grows with writing.” //Erasmus//**