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Native Son (1940) is a novel written by the American author Richard Wright. It tells the story of 20-year-old Bigger Thomas, a black youth living in utter poverty in a poor area on Chicago's South Side in the 1930s. Thomas accidentally kills a white woman at a time when racism is at its peak and he pays the price for it.
- Richard Wright, Arnold Rampersad
- March 1, 1940
- 1940
- Harper & Brothers
A brief overview of the plot and themes of Native Son, a novel by Richard Wright about a poor, Black man in 1930s Chicago who kills a white woman by accident. Learn how Bigger Thomas's crime, trial, and execution reflect the racism and oppression of American society.
- Richard Wright, Arnold Rampersad
- 1940
A comprehensive guide to Richard Wright's classic novel Native Son, based on the original team behind SparkNotes. Learn about the plot, themes, characters, symbols, and historical context of this powerful social commentary on the effects of racism and oppression in 1930s Chicago.
Richard Wright. 4.03. 99,185 ratings4,998 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.
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8 de mar. de 2012 · 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 novel is just as powerful today as when it was written -- in its reflection of poverty and hopelessness, and what it means to be black in America.
A novel by Richard Wright that explores the systemic racism and its impact on Bigger Thomas, a young Black man in 1930s Chicago. Learn about the characters, plot, and themes of this classic work of African American literature.
15 de mar. de 2024 · Native Son, novel by Richard Wright, published in 1940. The novel addresses the issue of white American society’s responsibility for the repression of blacks. The plot charts the decline of Bigger Thomas, a young African American imprisoned for two murders—the accidental smothering of his white.
