Baldwin's "Notes of a Native Son" is a very powerful essay where the author progressively outlines, with a few "flashbacks", the influence society and his father's actions had on his own beliefs and morals. ...

• Word Count: 943
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography

This is contrary to life as it relates to James Baldwin essay "Notes of a Native Son"and John Edgar Wideman collection of Homewood stories "Our Time." ... I do believe what motivated him to put in writing his life chronicles was to get a better understanding of himself as an "African American," as the grandson of a slave, and as his fathers son. 4 He came to realized that the only way to restore his psychological health was heal his link with whites in America. ... I do take note that African American Men have to deal with many dilemmas, social injustice, hatred, and discontent....

• Word Count: 861
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School