Black Boy

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Black Boy (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)

Characters Discussed

Richard Wright, the narrator of the autobiography and the black boy who is the subject of the story. Richard begins his narrative when he is four years old, describing an incident in which he attempts to set his house on fire out of boredom and frustration with his restricted life within his family. He traces his life from that point on, describing numerous adventures and challenges that mark his journey to young adulthood. These challenges include physical ones, including the hunger that the poverty-stricken Wrights experience when Mr. Wright abandons his...

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See Also:

• Richard Wright (Censorship--Ready Reference series)
• Richard Wright (Cyclopedia of World Authors)
• Richard Wright (Short Fiction)
• Richard Wright (Long Fiction)
• Richard Wright (Identities and Issues)
• American Hunger (American Ethnic Writers)
• Black Boy/American Hunger (African American Literature)

See Also:

• - For teachers, the Black Boy Lesson Plan.
• - Black Boy summary and study guide in the eNotes.