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A character in this play asks another, “When do you think is the time to love somebody the most?” after making fun of her by saying that a plant “expresses ME!” The book for a Tony-winning musical adaptation of this play was co-written by Robert Nemiroff, who re-included a scene (10[1])where Mrs. Johnson jokes about reading about a bombing in the paper. Sidney Poitier played a character from this play who is stolen from by Bobo and Willy Harris. A reimagining of this play that involves Karl Lindner is included in a cycle titled for it alongside a work where the title character (-5[1])goes to Nigeria with Joseph Asagai. In this play, Beneatha yells at her brother Walter Lee for losing a 10,000-dollar life insurance check. (-5[1])For 10 points, name this play about the Younger family by Lorraine Hansberry. (10[1])■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: A Raisin in the Sun
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