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Big Black Good Man
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Discuss the impact of point of view and the limited narration on the story.
Wright chooses to set this story in Copenhagen, Denmark, a racially homogenous Northern European city. Why might he have made this choice, and how does it influence the plot and characters in the story?
Recall your own reading experience. What did you think was happening when Jim placed his hands around Olaf’s neck? What cues in the story led you to this conclusion?
Identify the major symbols of the story. How does each symbol support the development of theme in the story?
Compare and contrast the characters in the story. What statement is Wright making about the reality of racism and white supremacy based on how he portrays them?
Wright’s work shows the influence of psychological realism. Discuss the characteristics of his work that exhibit traits of these influential movements.
Discuss racial stereotyping in the story. How does the story help to subvert those stereotypes?
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