1. The Man Who Was Almost a Man by Richard Wright
"The Man Who Was Almost a Man,"" (1940) is a short story written by Richard Wright which tells about a young African-American boy Dave's entrance to the manhood. The story deals with how a young black boy defines power with the wrong impressions given by society and how he use this power to escape from his fears and do the the things which society, at least, his people can not do. Jenny is the more than a mule in story, rather than a animal it symbolizes black society, Dave's family, boss and even himself. ... Dave is a young boy who thinks gun is the ultimate measure of power, manl...
- Word Count: 1180
- Approx Pages: 5
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School