Bigger doesn't know what it's like to be white, but he dreams of equality. He hopes to be equal, but when Jan offers him the opportuinity he feels offended. The reader can see that Bigger is just as hateful to the whites as they are to him. He even goes as far as to ruin a good chance in the Daltons home by commiting murder. Instead of feeling guilty about the act of violence, he feels impowered. An enviroment that wants to help Bigger improve his standings in life isn't enough to make him feel comfortable in his own skin. Besides violence, is there another way for Bigger to gain confidence? In other words, is there a way to stop the violence from escalating or is it too late?
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But did was he really the one who went as far as to ruin his job opportunity or was he just in the wrong place at the wrong time. And how exactly does he feel empowered?
ReplyDeleteHe could always turn himself in...whether that will stop his violence..i am not sure.
Well no...it's too late for Bigger to go back and this is probably what he wants. Remember he did always feel like his life was meant for something else, and he always likes to feel Bigger than other people. Basically, his killing Mary is just the act that gives him power or his piece of equality.
ReplyDeleteHe didn't have to kill Mary. He states he Had to burn her body, and that he Had to get her to shut up, but her parents were probably used to her arriving drunk. Mrs. Dalton even smelt the alcohol. She didn't wake Mary up to yell at her for it, nor did she call Mr.Dalton to address the problem. The need to kill her was in his head. He felt impowered because he actually harmed the white community. Chase is right, it gave him knowledge that others didn't have and felt equal.
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