Native Son
Ranked #13 in Chicago, Ranked #24 in African American — see more rankings.
Right from the start, Bigger Thomas had been headed for jail. It could have been for assault or petty larceny; by chance, it was for murder and rape. Native Son tells the story of this young black man caught in a downward spiral after he kills a young white woman in a brief moment of panic.
Set in Chicago in the 1930s, Wright's powerful novel is an unsparing reflection on the poverty and feelings of hopelessness experienced by people in inner cities across the country and of what it means to be black in America. less
Set in Chicago in the 1930s, Wright's powerful novel is an unsparing reflection on the poverty and feelings of hopelessness experienced by people in inner cities across the country and of what it means to be black in America. less
Rankings by Category
Native Son is ranked in the following categories:
- #62 in African American History
- #87 in Black Author
- #92 in Men
- #93 in Time
- #89 in Windows
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