Native Son
by Richard Wright
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Wright is the author of another famous book that deals with many of the same themes seen in Native Son. His book, Black Boy, is an autobiography and gives readers insight into how he could write such a raw book as Native Son. If you want to check it out, we got you. - Need to Know Jim Crow?
In reading Native Son many students may be confused about segregation and the historical context of the novel. This reference is about Jim Crow law and can help students better understand things like that moment when Bigger wonders if he should go to the back of Mr. Dalton's house.