A Close Reading of Bigger Thomas

African American author Richard Wright portrays his characters in Native Son in a stereotypical manner. Dorothy Patterson's paper examines the stereotypical expectations surrounding Richard Wright's black protagonist and two major white characters.

URL:
/files/download/Wright.pdf (English)

Availability:
Free
Author:
Dorothy Patterson
Subjects:
Literature
Keywords:
African American literature; character development; literary criticism; race; racial relations; racism; slavery
Language:
English
Resource Type:
Books, Guides & Reports; Internet Resources
Resource Objective:
Instructional / Teaching Tools
Level:
Tertiary-Lifelong
Audience:
Teacher / Faculty, Student / Learner
Religious Origin:
Seventh-day Adventist