1. My native son
In Native Son, Wright employs Naturalistic ideology and imagery, creating the character of Bigger Thomas, who seems to be composed of a mass of disruptive emotions rather than a rational mind joined by a soul. ... no worth, no dignity, no intelligence or creativity. Is it any wonder that Bigger is violent? It seems more fantastic that all of the people around him are not. The title of the novel begins to explain Bigger's situation; he is more a child of the city itself than of human parentage. His soul is as stunted as an undernourished plant whose ... ...
- Word Count: 1197
- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: High School