Lorraine Hansberry's "The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window" reviewed

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Hansberry's play critiques American counterculture of the 1960s

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The play examines the tension between personal and political activism

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The protagonist Sidney struggles with his identity as a white, liberal intellectual

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The play features complex and intersectional female characters

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Hansberry explores themes of racial and economic inequality

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The play highlights the limitations of traditional gender roles

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Hansberry's writing demonstrates a keen ear for natural dialogue

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The play incorporates surreal and symbolic elements

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Hansberry's final work was controversial and received mixed reviews

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