Characters
What is the first and last name of the main character?
Bigger Thomas
Ignorance from whites towards the lives and plight of African Americans is symbolized in the novel by what physical attribute of which character?
Mrs. Dalton's blindness
Richards Wright
Who is Mr. Dalton's daughter?
Mary
What symbolizes Bigger's overall sense of the white people being one giant entity seeking to oppress the African Americans?
Snow
What year was Native Son published?
1940
Who is Bigger's girlfriend?
Bessie
What does Reverend Hammond give Bigger when he's in prison?
A wooden cross
What decade was the novel set in?
1930s
Who is Bigger's sister?
Vera
What things did Bigger not get rid of after he killed Mary?
Who is the Daltons' cook?
Peggy
What were the names of the two people whose kidnapping crime inspired Bigger to write Mr. Dalton the ransom note?