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Native Son Questions Pages 273-313

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1. How does Bigger react when he is first arrested? Why does he no longer feel fear or hate?

2. How does Bigger begin to view his own fate?

3. Who is at the inquest that makes him feel shame and anger?

4. How do the newspapers portray Bigger?

5. How does the South view the Northern treatment of blacks?

6. How does the South handle their “black problem”?

7. Who does Bigger feel is in charge of his fate?

8. What had been Bigger’s first murder, even before he killed Mary?

9. Why does Bigger want to hit the minister?

10. What is Jan’s view of Bigger and how does Jan treat Bigger?

11. Why does Max agree to defend Bigger at no cost?

12. How does the State Attorney Buckley feel about Max’s defense of Bigger?

13. How does Max respond when Mr. Dalton says the murder will not influence his relations with Negro people and that even that day he sent a dozen ping-pong table to the South Side Boys’ Club?

14. Throughout his entire life, how did Bigger always hide his hate, shame, and despair?

15. How does Bigger respond when his mother advises him to form a bond with God?

16. What does Bigger’s mother request from Mrs. Dalton?

17. What does Buckley urge Bigger to do? What reasons does Buckley give for Bigger to do this?

18. What reasons does Bigger give for the murders of Bessie and Mary?

19. How does Bigger feel when Buckley urges Bigger to tell him everything because he may be able to save Bigger’s life through a plea of insanity?