Review of the book review of Richard Wright's black boys in 1945: "I've never seen it anywhere in the world, in my opinion these southern states blacks are better than here" - Booker T. Washington - Richard Wright's autobiographical novel, "Black Boy", published in 1945 proved the opposite view. It records prejudice and repression caused by Jim Crow during the beginning of the 20th century. This depicts the difficult path of African-Americans and is believed to have a greater fate than a stereotyped black male trying to make him a man.
Richard Wright's black boys explored the theme of starvation, education, ethnic identity, and self-development in the south of the United States in the early 20th century. As the novel goes on, the reader follows the development of light from a somewhat sinister child to a successful self-taught person who uses education to combat oppression and prejudice he experienced when he was young. His growth and success often depends on his educational opportunities; he learns and fulfills the needs of his knowledge when he is allowed to continue his schooling education for years uninterrupted Because you can. . Unfortunately, the education system disappointed him, the light was forced to teach himself, and formed a unique world view around him. As Wright's adulthood is intertwined with his education and self-development, the black boy can be described as an educational growth novel.
Richard Wright's novel "Black Boy" is a sad story about the cruel reality of racial discrimination, prejudice and hostility, revealed by the fight of a young blackboy. This black boy wants to desperately understand the cruel and negative world he lives in. This black boy has been educated and succeeded. Richard Wright decides to succeed in his life. Richard's success is based on his resolve and effort to overcome obstacles that face daily in every aspect of life. Richard grew over a period of time that was irritating and hostile to the blacks who were trying to succeed by education. Through all his difficulties and obstacles, Richard has a positive attitude towards life. A positive prospect gives Richard his dream of leaving the South, eventually removing all racial and prejudice problems