Discuss the significance of the American Dream in Raisin in the Sun. What is the
American Dream? How is it represented in the play? What role do race and class play?
To what extent is the American Dream reshaped by the characters’ ethnicity and values?
What values does the play support? What dreams do the major characters have, and to
to what extent do the Youngers fulfill their dreams?
THIS PAPER should be a 6- to 7-page essay (12 point font, 1” margins, double-
spaced) that analyzes Raisin in depth
please provide an outline as provided/linked below.
Key Features:
1. An introduction that leads gracefully to the thesis. Maybe define the American Dream
(Oxford English Dictionary) and put it in the context of the characters’ African American
identity and history? If you choose a different topic, please include meaningful
definitions as well.
2. Please include relevant historical context on African Americans and the American Dream
3. Maybe discuss two opposing viewpoints from your peer-reviewed research articles
concerning the representation of the American Dream (or your chosen topic). What is the
problem?
4. Please make sure that your “friction-intense” thesis will answer the central question you
have asked about Raisin. To what extent does the thesis answer the question you have
asked about the American Dream or your own topic? Does your thesis present an
argument about the representation of the American Dream in the context of African
American history in our play and say in a nutshell what you wish to emphasize (or your
own topic) – your central idea, the point you want to make about your topic. Your thesis
should be as specific as possible and foreshadow the body paragraphs.
5. The body should elaborate your thesis, providing evidence in form of textual support.
The body paragraphs should be appropriately organized, including use of clear topic
sentences and your analysis of the play should reinforce your topic sentences. The
paragraphs should be in logical order and use transitions to show links between ideas.
Bear in mind that the body paragraphs should develop, complicate, and advance your
argument. Maybe consider a counterargument and refute it?
6. Analysis and interpretation that is supported with specific textual evidence from the
drama (minimum four quotes or references to Raisin). Please document your source by
using the MLA format (compare Rules for Writers).
7. Please include 3 research articles.
8. Don’t forget to develop, complicate, and advance your argument by maybe considering a
counterargument and a refutation.
9. Three references (parenthetical in-text citation) to secondary literature (3 articles from
our online database or print) in MLA style.
10. A conclusion that provides closure to the essay and considers the implication of your
argument.
11. MLA Style (heading, margins, title, line spacing, page numbering, parenthetical citation,
and a Works Cited Page).
12. Observance of the conventions of standard written English
I HAVE WRITTEN A FIRST DRAFT OF THIS ESSAY WHICH SHOULD BE FOLLOWED AND USED TO CREATE THIS RESEARCH PAPER. IT IS LINKED BELOW. IT HAS ALL SCHOLARLY RESOURCES FROM MY COLLEGES DATA
BASE.