Symbolism In Native Son

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The author’s characterization crystallizes two conflicting stereotype named Blacks and Whites to achieve equality through communist characters through Native Son. Thomas bigger is the central figure of the novel who symbolizes the Black Americans. As an illustration Fraile argues, ‘’ Bigger is created to symbolize those who are disgruntled by mid- twentieth century in America’’ (Wright’s Native 152). Wright clarifies that,’’]T[ he birth of Bigger Thomas goes back to my childhood, and there was not one Bigger, but many of them, more than I could count and more than you suspect’’ (Wright’s Intro 2). Bigger is a twenty years old youth who lives with his family in a very bad and inhuman condition. He is a violent Black American who is described by Harold Bloom ’’ … as close as possible to be as that unthinkable child that not even a mother can love’’ (Bloom’s Wright’s Native 4). …show more content…

Mr. Dalton symbolizes the power and the authority of the Whites. He owns the household that Bigger and his family live in. at the beginning of reading Native Son the one may draw a circle around Mr. Dalton’s characterization; how come he is a generous man towards the Blacks and he pays charity for the sake of Blacks education and at the same time he imposes a high rent upon Blacks although he knows that they are extremely poor! Then after a while he unveils this contradiction by declaring that," I’m a supporter of the National Association for the Advancement of colored people’’ (Native 84). Then his daughter uncovers another point about him by calling him," Mr. Capitalist”. The capitalism is an economic and political system characterized by a free market for goods and services and private control of production and consumption. To conclude, Dalton is a symbol stands for the White governmental power. Aleyn suggests that in her review saying," Dalton represents the ruling White power structure’’ (cultural

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