The United States in the 1950s was booming; a booming economy, booming suburbs, and even the infamous “baby boom,” all of which took place after the end of World War II. However, the 1950s was also a time of civil rights movements where African Americans were speaking out and protesting for their rights, but life for them was still not easy. The Younger family, the main characters of the play, find themselves facing their own share of racism living in the slums of Chicago. I remember arriving at the theater a few minutes late and slipping into my seat around 2:05 p.m., but luckily the stage was still dark. I wasn't too far from the stage, maybe 5 or 6 rows back, which was really helpful because I could see everything on stage up close. Being that this was my first real live performance, I was definitely a little nervous and quite anxious, not really knowing what to expect. I remember looking around and seeing lots of smiling people laughing, talking, and waiting for the play to start…just like me. The play opened with the Younger family waiting for a check in the mail for $10,000; a check from the recently deceased Mr. Younger's insurance policy. Each member of the family had an idea of ​​what they wanted to do with the money, even though the money actually belonged to Lena, the matriarch of the family. Lena Younger (Benny and Walter Lee's now-single mother) wanted to use the money to put a down payment on a house she thought was more affordable and much better than the old 3-bedroom apartment they were currently living in. However, the house she wanted to buy happened to be in the all-white Clybourne Park neighborhood. As the play progresses, Mom (Lena) ends up using...... middle of paper...... uh, looking at the whole play, I really couldn't do anything else than smile. In those 2 hours and 30 minutes, I had laughed, I had cried, and at times I was even confused. To be honest, I really touched on every emotion, and I feel like that's what makes this piece so good. So much happened in the drama that it can't even fit into a short summary, and since it was my first play, I really didn't know what to expect, but I can honestly say that my expectations were more than met. For me, it gave me a glimpse of life in the 1950s, even though I was actually in the theater. The acting was superb, the jokes were hilarious, and the emotional connectivity was strong. Just looking at the crowd, all races could enjoy this game. I really enjoyed watching A Raisin in the Sun. As this is my first artistic experience in the humanities, I look forward to many more..