... summaries in this paper examine several unique and sometimes conflicting perspectives that, taken together, give the reader of Native Son a deeper understanding of the novels purpose. Finding the purpose of the novel is a challenge, because the initial reaction is one of shock and dismay. As a result, it helps to get input from multiple perspectives, each which bring a source of new light to the meaning of ... Son as a naturalistic novel incorporating, as a major idea, the theme of escape. Unlike the protagonists of other naturalistic novels, Bigger Thomas is unable to physically escape h...

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