We havent really talked about Black Boy that much in class so i thought i would give some of my opinions on the theme that Wright is trying toportray. I think the obvious theme that is talked about a lot is racism.The book is called Black Boy for a reason. The book just dosn't talk about racism as a belief but also as a problem in the community as well. Wright wrote this because he wanted to write about the world of blacks that was around him and make it into a character such as Richard to live through the effects of racism. Whites shut Richard down in the book because he's black, so it prevents him from acting normally around the whites that do treat him well. I think this is a huge resemblence of how our society is today in some ways. This is a very hard topic to talk about for some people but i think i does need to be thought out more of how racism was viewed in the book. So, these are some of my thoughts on the major theme that is expressed through Black Boy. Let me know what you guys think about this, or even how racism has had an effect similiar to what it was in Black Boy.
thanks-emily
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Monday, February 13, 2006
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I agree with Emily and her opinions on Black Boy. There is alot of racism in this book but doesnt talk about racism as a belief. I like how Wright portrayed Richard in this book and how he handled the racism. He put Richard in a time where there was alot of segregation in the south and showed how he would deal with the racism down there. He wrote about how blacks would have to look up to the white people and had to obey every order given by them. And if they wanted a job they had to get it through the white man. I believe racism played into Richard's lifestyle but not as much as you would think. The story wasn't totally based on whites against blacks. It talked about the hardships that Richard had to face like being broke and looking for scraps of food. The main hardship in this book was Richard trying to make a couple of bucks to help support his ill family. This book was more about his family and less about the black getting beat down by the whites. Overall, this book is about racism but more about Richard and his hardships other than being black.
Thanks,
Mike
Although i really havent enjoyed the book Black Boy all that much, i do think it does provide some very good food-for-thought. it really shows how racism can effect a kid and screw 'em up! it was a scary thing back then to be a black person living with prejustices and segregation. i dont think i could ever do it!
much love,
dayna
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