1. Native Son
Native Son and Black Boy are two classic examples of Wright's works that are profoundly influenced by the era in which he lived. ... Native Son, the novel that Wright is most noted for is also greatly reflected by the time in which he lived. ... Native Son, although a fictional book, in many ways still reflected Wright's life as a rebel. In Native Son, Wright could articulate himself, using Bigger Thomas as a fictional character to express the powerful spirit which tried to overcome the white society which oppressed him. ...
The book provides a prospective of the violence that fills the lives of these native. ... The landowners in this novel practice abuse amongst the natives. ... There are two different mindsets presents amongst the authorities and the natives. ... Throughout the novel, one factor that stands out is the natives don't use violence to get their point across. ... In the novel, Justino , Lupe's son, organized a non violent protest in front of the bank because the authorities were raising the prices of fertilizer seeds a method they used to get their money back. ...
The character I have chosen to discuss is Richard 'Dick' Thornhill, the 2nd son of William and Sal Thornhill. ... "He [William] had seen Dick there on a spit of sand, playing with the native children" (page 211). ... Having a decent life proved it was difficult during the early settlement with the rising tension created between the native tribe and foreign settlers. ... Richard also breaks the stereotype of that time which was that all the foreign settlers 'hated' and 'despised' the natives....
