A Raisin in the Sun is set in the summer. The play takes place over a period of several weeks during the summer months, focusing on the struggles and aspirations of the Younger family living in a cramped apartment in Chicago’s South Side. The warm setting highlights both the intensity of the family’s dreams and the underlying tensions that arise due to socioeconomic pressures. The summer season serves as a backdrop that amplifies the themes of hope, aspiration, and racial discrimination, making it significant to the narrative.
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