The  “a raisin in the sun” is essentially about dreams. The stage directions in “a Raisin in the Sun” were particular and vital. Some of the stage directions were very descriptive in not only the action but the mood that was to be portrayed by the characters. The author vividly describes each character’s attitude and action; for example, in A RAISIN IN THE SUN 41, MAMA I ain’t meddling. (Pause) Put a lot of nice butter on it? (RUTH shoots her an angry look and does not reply) He likes lots of butter. Hansberry also brings the characters to the audience by narrating everyone’s dream and struggle to deal with the oppressive circumstances that rule their lives. The story describes a significant conflict in the novel the Youngers, a working-class black family, struggle against economic hardship and racial prejudice. Mama’s greatest dream for her family is to have a house where the whole family can live comfortably. Walter wants to be rich, and devises plans to acquire wealth with his friends. Beneatha’s dream is to become a doctor and to save her race from ignorance. All the characters’ efforts described by the author have a common goal: improving their social status and having a quality life in the U.S，even they live in a narrow and gloomy environment.

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