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by Richard Wright

Native Son's publication history is one of its most revelatory aspects. After several novel-projects had failed, Wright sold Native Son to Harper Publishers, netting a $400 advance. Published in 1940, Native Son became a selection of the Book-of-the-Month club. Ironically, some of the most candid…

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how does biggers conversation with max effect biggers opinion of himself and his crimes?
Posted by andrew r #251439
Last updated by: Aslan on May 18, 2012 12:06 PM
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can you tell me what you opinion of this book?
Posted by jack c #246421
Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 26, 2012 11:04 PM
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How does Bessie cope with the limitations of her life as a black woman? Why does Bigger think she is blind? What does Bigger like about Bessie?
Posted by tiffany h #244695
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Apr 20, 2012 3:24 AM
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How does Bessie cope with the limitations of her life as a black woman? Why does Bigger think she is blind? What does Bigger like about Bessie?
Posted by tiffany h #244695
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Apr 20, 2012 3:23 AM
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Who are Loeb and Leopold?
Posted by tiffany h #244695
Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 19, 2012 8:49 PM
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what circumstances do bigger and his family face at the outset of the book?
Posted by kyle c #240279
Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 18, 2012 8:46 PM
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what obstacles does bigger face in finding employment and what job does he take
Posted by kyle c #240279
Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 18, 2012 8:37 PM
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what motivated bigger's choices
Posted by kyle c #240279
Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 18, 2012 8:31 PM
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what is society like in chicago, where bigger and his family now live
Posted by kyle c #240279
Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 18, 2012 8:23 PM
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what ultimately happens to bigger
Posted by kyle c #240279
Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 18, 2012 8:20 PM
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what happen at bigger's job?
Posted by kyle c #240279
Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 29, 2012 8:59 PM
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who pulled up into the driveway?
Posted by lexus j #226549
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Mar 22, 2012 2:47 AM
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give me 3 different problem statement in the book native son,
Posted by blake f #237585
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Mar 19, 2012 5:02 AM
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according to Wright, who's to blame for biggers crimes? why?
Posted by sarit a #226811
Last updated by: Aslan on Jan 26, 2012 5:07 PM
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does bigger die at the end?
Posted by sarit a #226811
Last updated by: Aslan on Jan 26, 2012 4:28 PM
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how does bigger recieve a fair trial? explain
Posted by sarit a #226811
Last updated by: Aslan on Jan 26, 2012 3:43 PM
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Does it appear that "they" hate communists more than they hate negroes? explain
Posted by sarit a #226811
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Jan 25, 2012 9:06 PM
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Mr. Daltin says, "well it doesnt matter," when he finds out bigger doesnt know what the NAACP is. What is the NAACP?
Posted by sarit a #226811
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Jan 25, 2012 7:55 PM
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How does Mr. Max try to implicate Mr. Dalton as a contributor to Bigger's crime?
Posted by sarit a #226811
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Jan 25, 2012 7:54 PM
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comment on the treatment Bessie recieved from Bigger. Is what he does to Bessie worse then what he did to Mary?
Posted by sarit a #226811
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Jan 25, 2012 6:10 PM
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in what way was mary responsable for her own death?
Posted by sarit a #226811
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Jan 25, 2012 5:32 PM
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Why does Doc, G.H, and Jack keep laughing while bigger abuses gus?
Posted by sarit a #226811
Last updated by: Aslan on Jan 25, 2012 5:24 PM
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sisters name?
Posted by sarit a #226811
Last updated by: Aslan on Jan 25, 2012 5:10 PM
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how is Bigger is connected to everyone?
Posted by connie r #226277
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Jan 23, 2012 11:04 AM
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Discuss the theme of alienation in the native son
Posted by Sahar R #203369
Last updated by: Aslan on Jan 16, 2012 9:54 AM
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