Native Son 8-26-08

Richard Wright, Native Son 1940

I picked the book Native Son because I have read another of Richard Wright's works, Black Boy. I remember really being able to connect with that book. I had already bought Native Son before signing up for this class. Once I saw that it was listed on our reading list I decided to read it. Also, I remember my aunt telling me once that it was important that I read this book. I've always been curious to find out why she thought that it was so important that I read this book.

I expect this book to take place in an urban area similar to a major american city such as Chicago or Detroit. The Primary reason that I think this is because Black Boy took place in Chicago. I expect that Wright would use the same type of setting in multiple novels. Also, I expect that the main setting is an area of poverty. I came to this because during the time period that Wright, an African American, wrote this book few African Americans were wealthy. Up to this point i've only read a few pages, but the setting so far has been an urban area of poverty.