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Richard Wright’s groundbreaking novel shifted the perception of what it means to be black in modern America in such a profound way that it remains part of the landscape of race relations to this day. Native Son deftly portrayed systemic causes for the actions of its protagonist, 20-year-old Bigger Thomas, when he accidentally kills a white woman. Wright’s perceptive characterization and narrative skill draw readers into a world where Bigger could not have escaped this tragic fate, where he has been formed by a society that has told him since birth exactly who he is. This new addition to the Critical Insights series gives readers an entry point into the study this major literary and social text. Essays position Native Son in both a historical and a modern context. Analyzing the novel’s contemporary literary and cultural landscape, chronicling its critical reception, and comparing it to other works of art illuminate the past, while essays that employ modern critical lenses speak to the novel’s current relevance and beyond. The Critical Insights Series distills the best of both classic and current literary criticism of the world’s most studied literature. Edited and written by some of academia’s most distinguished literary scholars, this book provides authoritative, in-depth scholarship that students and researchers will rely on for years. This volume is destined to become a valuable purchase for all.

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