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Almost a man. He strode, feeling his long loose-jointed limbs. Shucks, a man oughta hava little gun aftah he done worked hard all day. He came in sight of Joe’s store. A yellow lantern glowed on the front porch. He mounted steps and went through the screen door, hearing it bang behind him.
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A short story by Richard Wright about a young Black man who wants to buy a gun to prove his masculinity. The story explores themes of race, class, and violence in the South in the early twentieth century.
Plot summary. Characters. Symbolism of the gun. Notes. References. The Man Who Was Almost a Man. "The Man Who Was Almost a Man," also known as " Almos' a Man ," is a short story by Richard Wright. It was originally published in 1940 in Harper's Bazaar magazine, [1] and again in 1961 as part of Wright's compilation Eight Men.
A short story about a black youth who buys a gun to feel like a man, but ends up killing a mule and running away. Explore the themes of masculinity, adolescence, and race in this classic tale by Richard Wright.
A short story by Richard Wright about a young Black man's desire to own a gun and the consequences of his actions. Find a plot summary, an analysis of Dave Saunders, and important quotes on SparkNotes.
A short story about a black teenager who tries to prove his manhood by buying a gun and accidentally killing a mule. Read the plot summary, analysis, themes, quotes, characters and symbols of this classic story.
A short summary of Richard Wright's The Man Who Was Almost a Man. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of The Man Who Was Almost a Man.
