Do You Think That it was Bigger's Fate to End up Where he Is?
Was there a way out? IS there a way out? Can Bigger's character change positively even though he is black, in the 1930s, committed double homicide, and has little faith in himself?
Well what's done is done. But even though he can't change his circumstances and the effect of his actions, there is always the change of mind. His thoughts are filled with hate, and therefore he acts with hate. Maybe he will find himself within religion, and learn to forgive. There is always hope, we just got to seek it.
How is it possible to answer those questions and not sound like a Bigger Thomas yourself? Bigger Thomas was a Dreamer in the beginning, howeve as time progressed and influences all about him grew he himself could no longer control himself by seeing the limitations placed about him, more so. If there is any hope left for Bigger Thomas it is very slim and a bad bet inof itself for Bigger has lost faith in himself because he himself cannot see faith in humanity. If Richard Wright's Native Son is truely about humans influences from birth to death-innocence and the production of human reactions to outside influences-then Bigger Thomas can live yet at the expense of keeping his demons. -by Jose
I agree with Aida. What has happened, happened. It is now up to Bigger to decide whether to visit that dark place inside of him. To then question it, to continue to give in to it anymore then he has. "As you enter positions of trust and power, dream a little before you think"-Toni Morrison. This poignant quote applies directly to Bigger. Once he entered a position of trust AND power; he abused all aspects of it. Thus putting himself on a destructive path that he can no longer escape from.
Well what's done is done. But even though he can't change his circumstances and the effect of his actions, there is always the change of mind. His thoughts are filled with hate, and therefore he acts with hate. Maybe he will find himself within religion, and learn to forgive. There is always hope, we just got to seek it.
ReplyDeleteHow is it possible to answer those questions and not sound like a Bigger Thomas yourself? Bigger Thomas was a Dreamer in the beginning, howeve as time progressed and influences all about him grew he himself could no longer control himself by seeing the limitations placed about him, more so. If there is any hope left for Bigger Thomas it is very slim and a bad bet inof itself for Bigger has lost faith in himself because he himself cannot see faith in humanity. If Richard Wright's Native Son is truely about humans influences from birth to death-innocence and the production of human reactions to outside influences-then Bigger Thomas can live yet at the expense of keeping his demons.
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I agree with Aida. What has happened, happened. It is now up to Bigger to decide whether to visit that dark place inside of him. To then question it, to continue to give in to it anymore then he has. "As you enter positions of trust and power, dream a little before you think"-Toni Morrison. This poignant quote applies directly to Bigger. Once he entered a position of trust AND power; he abused all aspects of it. Thus putting himself on a destructive path that he can no longer escape from.
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