A Raisin in the Sun - Setting

Question 1

why is it important that the plot is set in the little apartment

Answer 1

people are very close to each other in tight quarters, which creates tension

Question 2

note

Answer 2

• characters feel like they have to escape the apartment
• they hate living in it
• the setting sucks the dreams out of people

Question 3

answers

Answer 3

• it provides a constant backdrop
• the dreams of the family liquor business
• no longer remembered by the family…
• broken dreams,
• apartment represents lost hope
• chicago, like the apartment
• conflict
• hope
• weariness has, in fact
• tired
• and brought to this apartment
• the close quarters develop