Realization

What is Wright’s realization at the end of the novel? Do you agree with it?

At the end of the novel, Wright realizes and comes to the understanding that creation, writing, is the only way to make sense of a senseless world. For him, writing is the only way to make sense of meaningless suffering. He feels that he needs to publicize his beliefs because no one is away. Wright decides that he is going to keep on trying to get people to understand that the only way they are united is how they messing up society with race. Wright really has the most hope he has ever had throughout the entire book, and yet, he is the loneliest.

I think it’s a great thing that Wright has hope at the end of book, however I think it’s really sad that writing is the only way for him to make sense of the world. No one was ever there for him and now, for him to get up and think that he can get people to understand is a really difficult task – I’m surprised is he has that much hope really. I think it’s a good way to get on with the rest of his life and not focus on the past.


P.S. Black Boy was a great book and I'm definitely going to re-read it at a slower pace during the summer.