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A 2 page paper which examines the style of writing of James Baldwin in “Notes of a Native Son.” No additional sources cited.
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and realities of African American people. In his essay titled "Notes of a Native Son," which is also the title of a book which is a compilation of short stories,
Baldwin provides us with a intimate look at life for one particular black man a white society. The following paper examines Baldwins intent and his style of writing in this
short story. Notes of a Native Son Baldwin states many different things in this short story, bringing to life and reality the experiences of a black man trying to
survive and thrive in a white mans world. In this story we see the narrator state, "I saw that this had been for my ancestors and now would be for
me an awful thing to live with and that the bitterness which had helped to kill my father could also kill me" (Baldwin). In a simpler version, or a version
written differently the words may have simply stated that this individual was learning about the struggles against white people in the world. But, with Baldwins words and images we see
a more poetic, and more powerful description that truly brings home many of the messages of the writer. We are not just seeing the black man as different, but rather
the black man as one who thinks deeply, spiritually, and intelligently. In a time when the narrator is oppressed and ridiculed for essentially being black in a restaurant the
narrator states, "some dreadful scenes were subsequently enacted in that restaurant" (Baldwin). Again, these are the words of an intelligent and thoughtful individual, not a bitter and ignorant man. His
choice of words help the reader to really relate to his situation, enabling the reader to feel sympathy, if not empathy, with the narrator. We feel as though we, whatever
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