A Raisin in the Sun

what does the description of the setting indicates about the character of the family?

Act 1 Scene 1

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The description of the Younger's apartment reflects the problems the family contends with each and every day. The apartment is overcrowded, its furnishings are "tired" and worn out. The family is poverty-stricken, and the lack of light in the apartment reflects the darkness in their lives.

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A Raisin in the Sun