1. black boy
Richard Wright is an African-American author whose writings greatly reflected the time period in which he lived in. Native Son and Black Boy are two classic examples of Wright's works that are profoundly influenced by the era in which he lived. ... In Black Boy, Wright's autobiography, he recalls a familiar childhood event: "I would feel hunger nudging my ribs, twisting my empty guts until they ached. ... The very fact that Black Boy is an autobiography of Wright's life is in itself exemplifying how his life was reflected in his works. ... Black Boy, Wright'...
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- Grade Level: High School