I read Black Boy in high school and was fascinated at how new and alien the books perspective was, and wished that I could get a deeper understanding of the theme. ... In this last book Bigger takes emotional responsibility for his actions, but acknowledges that his oppressive society is somewhat responsible for giving him no other option but to kill the woman. ... The two books also share common ground in that both give a view of the emotional experience of a killer as he commits his crime and stands trial. ... Comes to the conclusion that Native Son, being one of Richard Wright's ea...

• Word Count: 2755
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School

Locke published and reprinted several critical works and books on the history of his people, and made them available to the public. ... Locke's books are still available and can be found in libraries and academic institutions around the world. Some of his lesser-known and later works, while not readily accessible in book form, can be accessed on the internet through Internet Archive, and Google Books. ... New York: Hacker Art Books, 1979. ...

• Word Count: 2542
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• Grade Level: High School

Locke published and reprinted several critical works and books on the history of his people, and made them available to the public. ... Locke's books are still available and can be found in libraries and academic institutions around the world. Some of his lesser-known and later works, while not readily accessible in book form, can be accessed on the internet through Internet Archive, and Google Books. ... New York: Hacker Art Books, 1979. ...

• Word Count: 2542
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

Claude McKay's volume of poetry, Harlem Shadow (1922), Jean Toomer's experimental novel combination of poetry and prose, Cane (1923), and Jessie Fauset's novel about a middleclass black woman, There Is Confusion (1924) were among the first books written by Blacks to be published. ...

• Word Count: 2619
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: Undergraduate