A Raisin in the Sun (MAXNotes Literature Guides) [Paperback]

Maxine Morrin (Author), English Literature Study Guides (Author)

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Publication Date: November 15, 1994 | ISBN-10: 0878919457 | ISBN-13: 978-0878919451

MAXnotes offer a fresh look at masterpieces of literature, presented in a lively and interesting fashion. Written by literary experts who currently teach the subject, MAXnotes will enhance your understanding and enjoyment of the work. MAXnotes are designed to stimulate independent thought about the literary work by raising various issues and thought-provoking ideas and questions. MAXnotes cover the essentials of what one should know about each work, including an overall summary, character lists, an explanation and discussion of the plot, the work's historical context, illustrations to convey the mood of the work, and a biography of the author. Each chapter is individually summarized and analyzed, and has study questions and answers.

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REA’s MAXnotes is an insightful series of literature study guides covering over 80 of the most popular literary works.

MAXnotes study guides are student friendly and provide all the essentials needed to prepare students for homework, discussions, reports, and exams.

Our MAXnotes for Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun study guide includes an overall summary, character lists, explanation and discussion of the plot, overview of the work’s historical context, and a biography of the author. Each section of the work is individually summarized and includes study questions and answers.

Our Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun MAXnotes study guide is a handy resource when preparing for exams or doing homework, and it makes a great companion to the original work.

The Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun MAXnotes is also an invaluable resource for English teachers who are teaching the original work and need a refresher. Each MAXnotes includes topics for term papers with sample outlines.

　

　

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Research & Education Association (November 15, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0878919457
• ISBN-13: 978-0878919451
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Raisin in the Sun cliffnotes, March 19, 2007

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Vickie Conner "wagendorf31" (North Dakota) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Raisin in the Sun (MAXNotes Literature Guides) (Paperback)

This cliffnote resource book for A Raisin in the Sun provides analytic discussion topics as well as makes a great test question generator. I pull information right out of the notes and create my tests from there.

Great teacher resource.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Shipping Sham, August 10, 2002

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5 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars "A Raisin In The Sun" Review., March 5, 2002

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This review is from: A Raisin in the Sun (MAXNotes Literature Guides) (Paperback)

Did you ever wonder how a colored family lived back in the years of racism and proverty? Well, the family in this book, "A Raisin In The Sun",by Lorraine Hansberry, deals with many of the problems that arouse at the time. The Younger family was a kind and loving family,never did anything bad to no one. It seems as though that even with all the love this family had, some how there comes a moment of dissapointment and disperation.The characters all seem so loving like Mama, the Grandmother. She is so very kind and loving, not a drop of bad in her. There's Beneatha, she's the smart one in the family. She's having trouble deciding weither to start working or keep going to school. Her brother, Walter tells her to quit school and start working to help pay rent and tells her the fact that they don't have the money to send her to school. Walter is a very stubborn man, he likes doing things his way and critizes anyone who does things differently. Walters' wife though always nagging to him about his atitude. Walters' wife, Ruth, is a good woman but is very sad about where the marrage is heading. Ruth is very worried about the marrage becuase of her son, Travis. Travis is one of those kid that never seem to sit, he's always up and running around. The family in this book is tested on how much they love each other, it's all on the line. All in all this book is very interesting from the beginning...