Native Son Questions and Answers

Question 1

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why does Bigger decide to talk to Buckley?

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Asked by Daniel R #511013

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 4/17/2016 8:44 PM

Question 2

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How does Bigger offer some comfort to his visitors?

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Asked by Daniel R #511013

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 4/17/2016 8:33 PM

Question 3

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List the different ways the newspaper article Bigger reads about his fainting spell at the inquest contributes to the negative stereotyping of black people. What solutions does the newspaper article propose to help prevent further crimes by black people?

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Asked by Daniel R #511013

Last updated by Daniel R #511013 on 4/17/2016 8:22 PM

Question 4

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What does Bigger detect in the attitude of the crowd at the inquest that gives him the strength to pull himself out of his stupor?

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Asked by Daniel R #511013

Last updated by Daniel R #511013 on 4/17/2016 8:19 PM

Question 5

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Asked by Ejairu O #517038

Last updated by Aslan on 4/7/2016 2:07 PM

Question 6

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Asked by Ejairu O #517038

Last updated by Aslan on 4/7/2016 1:44 PM

Question 7

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Asked by Ellis P #516443

Last updated by Aslan on 4/5/2016 7:26 PM

Question 8

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The worst kept secret of the book is revealed at the top of page 75, what are Mary and Jan affiliated with?

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Asked by jaccar p #513616

Last updated by Aslan on 3/24/2016 6:55 PM

Question 9

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What awkward (and definite racist) moment happens in the car on pg 77?

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Asked by jaccar p #513616

Last updated by Aslan on 3/24/2016 6:54 PM

Question 10

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why is bigger not a whole person

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Asked by ariana r #471039

Last updated by Aslan on 3/17/2016 10:33 PM

Question 11

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How does Bigger define rape? Why does Bigger rape Bessie

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Asked by Daniel R #511013

Last updated by Aslan on 3/15/2016 4:27 PM

Question 12

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How does bigger die?

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Asked by Daniel R #511013

Last updated by Aslan on 3/15/2016 4:08 PM

Question 13

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why do you think bigger picks a fight with Gus?

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Asked by Daniel R #511013

Last updated by Aslan on 3/15/2016 12:44 PM

Question 14

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Briefly describe how bigger is feeling when he lies on the pallet planning Bessie murder.

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Asked by Daniel R #511013

Last updated by Aslan on 3/15/2016 12:38 PM

Question 15

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why does bigger feel excited about his new job after watching the newsreel?

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Asked by Daniel R #511013

Last updated by Aslan on 3/15/2016 12:21 PM

Question 16

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analyze the imagery of bigger's dream and explain how the dream functions as foreshadowing

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Asked by bob c #505633

Last updated by Aslan on 2/27/2016 11:01 PM

Question 17

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What is the name of the three books of Native Son?

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Asked by Taliyah M #488799

Last updated by brenna a #505162 on 2/25/2016 6:52 PM

Question 18

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What connection does bigger have to the people on the movie screen? (31-38)

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Asked by katelynn w #501370

Last updated by Aslan on 2/11/2016 6:09 PM

Question 19

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WHAT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE CHANGE IN HIS EMOTIONS??

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Asked by Abiok A #499402

Last updated by Aslan on 2/5/2016 8:27 AM

Question 20

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How does Bigger use fear on Bessie?

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Asked by Yvette R #496694

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 1/26/2016 1:09 AM

Question 21

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what had Bigger felt and caught a glimpse of for the first time in his life?

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Asked by Maria V #441905

Last updated by Aslan on 12/24/2015 8:59 PM

Question 22

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What does Mrs. Dalton say to Peggy that begins to threaten Bigger's story?

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Asked by Seth H #482081

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 11/23/2015 3:19 AM

Question 23

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What does this scene reveal about Biggers character?

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Asked by Quan B #481450

Last updated by Aslan on 11/20/2015 4:36 AM

Question 24

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explain how or why a man as evil as Hitler could be looked at by admiration by bigger

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Asked by Damarius T #480936

Last updated by Brianne H #480950 on 11/18/2015 4:34 PM

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