of 4 years to his mid 20's. The book shows the life of a young black man growing up in the south

with Jim Crow laws and the general hate for blacks by whites. After realizing that the color of his

skin limited his opportunities in the south he dreamed of moving north for a different life.

Eventually he moved north to Chicago, but only saw little difference in racial equality. In Chicago

he began associating with the communist party: because of their fair treatment of blacks. Black

Boy illustrates the plight of black America and how Wright dealt with it through education and

reading. In his quest for knowledge, Wright stirred up animosity among both blacks and whites.

William Wright was born September 4,1908 on a farm in Mississippi. He was the oldest of two,

his brother Alan was a year younger. Wright had a rough childhood; plagued by poverty,

abandonments, and constant beatings by family members. Through all of his hardships Wright

never lost sight of what was important, his education and his self-esteem.

At a very early age Richard has to deal with some extremely tough issues. At the

tells it like a novel, and is in Participant Observer method. Although in a true participant observer

explains this on page 269, how a black man was lynched and there was no one arrested form

He would act like anyone else not recognizing whites as superior just equals. He almost got killed

communist party because of differing views on the way the party is headed, but he still believes

house took most of his money. He could only save $1 dollar a week, he needed $100 for his trip

d. Values. Standards by which members of a culture distinguish the desirable from the

growing up, as a child he was expected to be obedient and respectful of his family. As a black

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Approximate Word count = 1723
Approximate Pages = 7 (250 words per page double spaced)