1. Native Son
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. ... Bigger attempts to find other avenues of escape, but is only able to feel truly free and independent by exploring his darker side. ... 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 early books, is a product of Wright's disgust with his society...
- Word Count: 2755
- Approx Pages: 11
- Grade Level: High School