Part 1. After reading “Big Black Good Man” by Richard Wright, respond to the following Journal prompt from p. 248 in the textbook: What point do you think the story makes about racial prejudice? Do you think Wright seems optimistic or pessimistic about race relations in the United States? Be sure to follow the discussion instructions and to return to the discussions during the week to engage with your peers.
Part 2. Discuss some of your thoughts after reading the first 1/4 of Native Son. What are your impressions so far? Discuss elements of plot, character, and setting as they are reflected in the reading so far. These posts, and the comments provided by your classmates, will help you in the pre-writing and brainstorming phases of your end-of-session research project which will be a research essay on some elements of this novel. Be sure to follow the discussion instructions and to return to the discussions during the week to engage with your peers.
