Sunday, March 22, 2009

Native Son Quote 1

Quote: "'He's just crazy,' the mother said, "Just plain dumb black crazy."'

Significance:

This quote interests me because it can have two meanings. Bigger's mother is either using the term "dumb black crazy" as an accepted steriotype of her race, or as just a mere expression, like black and white added to a phrase to demonstrate importance. Also, when your own mother says your crazy, it must be so.

Question:....Am I the only one who wasn't expecting that scene in the movie theater?

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