Black Boy Study Guide
Black Boy study guide contains a biography of Richard Wright, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
Black Boy: A Record of Childhood and Youth is hailed in the genre of American literature as one of the most important non-fiction works documenting not only a piece of history, but a piece of African American culture. The novel starts with Richard at the age of four, who mistakenly burns down the house after starting a fire out of boredom. As punishment, Richard is beaten - a typical punishment he receives from authority figures. When Richard father figuratively says to kill a cat outside (because it is making too much noise), he purposely disobeys his father by strangling the cat. When his mother makes him bury and pray for the cat, he is haunted by the image of the cat's ghost. Richard's father deserts the family, and his mother is left…
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- Summary and Analysis of Part I, Chapters 1-5
- Summary and Analysis of Part I, Chapters 6-10
- Summary and Analysis of Part I, Chapters 11-14
- Summary and Analysis of Part II, Chapters 15-17
- Summary and Analysis of Part II, Chapters 18-20
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