“there are times when life's ends are so raveled that reason and sense cry out that we stop and gather them together again before we can proceed”
Book:Native Son
Quote by Richard Wright
Work
Native Son
Written by Richard Wright, this classic work delves into the life of Bigger Thomas, a young African American man living in Chicago during the Great Depression. The story examines the impact of racial discrimination and economic hardship on Bigger's life, leading to a tragic climax that raises questions about the American Dream and the struggle for social equality. more
Author
Richard Wright
Richard Wright (September 4, 1908 - November 28, 1960) was an influential American author whose works profoundly exposed racial discrimination and social injustice, leaving a lasting impact on American literature. more
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