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Mentioned in 8 episodes
Native Son
Book • 1940
Published in 1940, 'Native Son' is a novel set in Chicago during the 1930s.
It tells the story of Bigger Thomas, a 20-year-old Black man living in utter poverty on the South Side of Chicago.
The novel follows Bigger's journey after he accidentally murders a young white woman, Mary Dalton, in a moment of panic.
The book is a condemnation of social injustice and an unsparing portrait of the Black experience in America, revealing the tragic effects of racism, poverty, and hopelessness.
Wright's work emphasizes the systemic causes behind Bigger's actions and the psychological toll of racism on Black society.
The novel remains timely and relevant, addressing themes of race relations, violence, and the internalized powerlessness of Black Americans.
It tells the story of Bigger Thomas, a 20-year-old Black man living in utter poverty on the South Side of Chicago.
The novel follows Bigger's journey after he accidentally murders a young white woman, Mary Dalton, in a moment of panic.
The book is a condemnation of social injustice and an unsparing portrait of the Black experience in America, revealing the tragic effects of racism, poverty, and hopelessness.
Wright's work emphasizes the systemic causes behind Bigger's actions and the psychological toll of racism on Black society.
The novel remains timely and relevant, addressing themes of race relations, violence, and the internalized powerlessness of Black Americans.
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