A Raisin in the Sun | Essays and Criticism
- Race and Gender in A Raisin in the Sun
In this essay the author examines both the racial and gender roles played out in Hansberry's drama.
- Thoughts on A Raisin in the Sun
In this appraisal of A Raisin in the Sun, the author examines the play's dramatic qualities and offers his ideas as to why it won the New York Drama Critics' Award in 1959.
- New Yorker Review of A Raisin in the Sun
In this review, originally published in the March 21, 1959, issue of the magazine, the author offers his assessment of A Raisin in the Sun's debut performance, praising the play's dramatic virtues.

