Write an 8 – 10 page essay (2000 word minimum) analyzing the book Native Son. The essay must include at least 7 secondary academic, scholarly sources (this does not include your book and you can only use two sources from class). Answer the following question: What role does fear play in shaping Bigger Thomas’s actions and decisions throughout the novel and How does Wright depict the psychological effects of fear on Bigger’s character development?

Introduction with a thesis statement (may be multiple paragraphs, if you have your own research question, this might have it’s own paragraph)

Discuss the theory you are using (again, may be multiple paragraphs)