Native Son
About this book
Native Son (1940) is a novel written by the American author Richard Wright. It tells the story of 20-year-old Bigger Thomas, a black youth living in utter poverty in a poor area on Chicago's South Side in the 1930s. ---------- Also contained in: Early Works
Reader Profile
4.1/5 · 107512 readers · 420 pages · ≈ 7 h 47 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read Native Son?
About ≈ 7 h 47 m — 420 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Native Son?
420 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Native Son?
It sits on the Classics, Drama, Fiction shelves.
Has Native Son been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include Native Son (2019), Native Son (1986), Native Son (1951).
Is Native Son in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in Native Son?
The main characters include Bigger Thomas, Vera Thomas, Mrs. Thomas, Henry Dalton.
Where does Native Son take place?
It is set in Chicago, Chicago (Ill.), ENGLAND during 1930s.
Who wrote Native Son?
Richard Wright (1908–1960).
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