Question

The morning after Mary's killing, as Bigger rode the street car on his way back to the Dalton house, he spent a lot of time reflecting on the plight of black people. Explain what Bigger thought would be a solution to their fear and shame.

Answer 1

Bigger thought the solution to their fear and shame would be to react with violence and hatred.

Step-by-step explanation:

This excerpts is from the Native's son by Richard Wrights which depicts the oppressive effect racism of a black man, Bigger Thomas.

Bigger was a black boy who was employed as Mary's chauffeur. On that faithful day, he drove Mary (the only child and a very rich white girl who has far leftist leanings) and her boy friend Jan round the city. Mary was inebriated due to consumption of alcohol and was unconscious. On their arrival at home, Bigger carried her to her bedroom and could not avoid the temptation of kissing her. And suddenly, Mary's blind mother came into the room. As a result of his hatred and fear, Bigger accidentally killed Mary Dalton using a pillow to suffocate her to death.

Bigger’s attitude toward whites was a combination anger and powerful fear. His defense falls on deaf ears and was sentenced to death by electrocution.