Sunday, September 30, 2007
End of Black Boy
I think the end of Black Boy is inspiring and gives the reader a sense of hope for the African Americans in the south. Throughout the novel Richard deals with the racism and heavy discrimmination of the South. He hears about the North and dreams of going there someday. His hopes of finally going to the North come true when he earns enough money to bring his mother, brother, aunt, and himself to Chicago. This trip was not easily earned, it took years of conforming, getting beaten, abused mentally and physically, and fear to get the courage and wealth accumulated to leave. His years of discrimmination had come to end and he finally gets to go the one place hes been looking forward to his whole life.
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Wow. my blog is WWAAYY more casual than yours
Lauren!! I guess I agree with your opinion on the ending. It is inspiring and has the hope aspect in there, but I also think it shows freedom and release for Richard. Throughout the book, society has been against him, his family, and his race so going north for me was also a symbol of him leaving it all behind and starting a new life. Dont know if you agree but good job!! :)
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