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Richard Wright. 4.03. 99,344 ratings5,013 reviews. Right from the start, Bigger Thomas had been headed for jail. It could have been for assault or petty larceny; by chance, it was for murder and rape. Native Son tells the story of this young black man caught in a downward spiral after he kills a young white woman in a brief moment of panic.
Native Son, a novel by American author Richard Wright, was published in 1940. It is a searing exploration of systemic racism and its impact on Bigger Thomas, a young Black man in 1930s Chicago. Trapped in poverty, Bigger’s life takes a tragic turn when he accidentally kills a wealthy white woman.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Famous Authors & Writers. Abolitionists. Richard Wright. Pioneering African American writer Richard Wright is best known for the classic texts 'Black Boy' and 'Native Son.' Updated: Mar 26,...
Jul 13, 1992 · “Native Son” also stands at the beginning of a period in which novels (and, more recently, movies) by black Americans have treated the subject of race with a lack of gentility almost...
Jun 16, 2009 · Native Son tells the story of this young black man caught in a downward spiral after he kills a young white woman in a brief moment of panic.Set in Chicago in the 1930s, Richard Wright's...
