Native son by richard wright7/4/2023 ![]() ![]() Bigger Thomas remains a seminal figure in American literature. Yet the act of murder gives his life meaning, and the consequent trial and execution are incidental. ![]() He murders Mary Dalton, the only child of a wealthy real estate magnate, by accident. Frustrated by racism and the limited opportunities afforded black men in society, Bigger strikes out in a futile attempt to transgress the boundaries and limits of his position. ![]() Native Son introduces a figure familiar to midtwentieth- century America, the lone man backed into a corner by discrimination and misunderstanding. Today, the novel is essential to an understanding of twentieth-century American literature. Wright suddenly became the most recognized black author in America. ![]() Soon a school of black American writers-the "Wright School"- began modeling itself after the author in the belief that candid art about the black American would lead to positive political change. Unmistakably behind Native Son, although in no way detracting from Wrights personal achievement in creating the novel, is the tradition of naturalism. Three hours after the book hit the shelves, the first print run sold out. In fact, Wright's novel generated much popular and critical interest before it was even published. Richard Wright's 1940 novel, Native Son, was the first book by an African-American writer to enjoy widespread success. Richard Wright won international renown for his powerful and visceral depiction of the black experience. ![]()
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