Theory and Practice in Language Studies, Vol 1, No 12 (2011), 1857-1860, Dec 2011
doi:10.4304/tpls.1.12.1857-1860
An Analysis of the Changing of Bigger Thomas‟ Behavior and Thought in Native Son
Abstract
The thesis analyzes the leading character Bigger Thomas’ changing of behavior and mind in the novel Native Son. He changes from an innocent man who has killed several people out of fear from his inner heart to a new black man with self-consciousness and human nature. Although he has been sentenced eventually, he has finished his changing in behavior and mind. Human nature and self-consciousness begin to survive in his mind. Bigger Thomas strongly blows the white men’s society at the cost of his tragedy and life.
Keywords
oppress; revolt; human nature; self-consciousness
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