Question

Which characteristics of James Baldwin's "Notes of a Native Son" qualify it as a work of literary nonfiction?

A. It makes frequent references to works of literature.
B. It's a work of nonfiction written by a fiction writer.
C. It tells a fictional story based on real events.
D. It's a work of nonfiction, but it includes storytelling elements.

Answer 1

It could also be "It tells a personal story with a consistent narrator" for those with that option

Answer 2

The book Notes of a Native Son written by James Baldwin is a non-fiction book, constituted of ten personal essays. The book is an autobiographical because it depicts the real stories about Baldwin's life. And because of the literary techniques used to describe the real events, the author uses these techniques in storytelling. The correct answer is D.