Richard Wright said he created the character of Bigger in Native Son because______________?
Correct answer: A. He had known many "Biggers" in his life.
- A. He had known many "Biggers" in his life.
- B. He was trying to overcome his fears of powerful men.
- C. He was proud of all the African American men he had seen stand up to Whites.
- D. He wanted to show African American males how not to live.
Explanation
Wright based Bigger on the many Black men he had encountered whose lives had been shaped by racial oppression and restricted choices. Bigger is therefore a composite social type, not a heroic example or simply a warning to African American men.
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