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Black Boy, an autobiography of the author's boyhood, explores the theory of human behavior determined by environment. Richard Wright's novel is profoundly American by being a distinctly African-American chronicle. What makes the book unique is its tone, which is that of the blues, both lyrical and ironic, and yet purely tragic.
Please note that this CliffsNote does not cover Wright's American Hunger, the 1977 sequel to Black Boy.
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The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background.
CliffsNotes on Black Boy chronicles the alienation of the author – not only from white society, but from his own people. Richard Wright’s novel is a cry of anguish in the face of the human condition and the tragedy that comes when an individual struggles to overcome it.
With this study guide, you’ll experience the events and the unique tone of the novel. Background about the life of the author will help shed light on the novel’s themes. Other features that help you study include
- Character analyses of major players
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Table of Contents
Life of the Author.
Introduction.
List of Characters.
Critical Commentaries.
Character Analyses.
Critical Essays.
Review Questions.
Selected Bibliography.