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Abstract
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The study on racism in Richard Wright’s later novels is significant for several reasons. First, it contributes to the growing body of literature on African American literature, specifically on the portrayal of racism in the works of Wright. This study focuses on Wright’s later novels, which have received less scholarly attention than his earlier works, and provides a detailed analysis of how racism is portrayed in these works. By analyzing the literary techniques, themes, and motifs related to racism, this study will provide insights into how Wright’s writing on the topic of racism progressed over time, and how it reflects the evolving social, historical, and political context of the time.
Second, this study contributes to the wider field of literary analysis, particularly in the area of using literary techniques to analyze social issues. By focusing on the literary techniques used to convey instances of racism in Wright’s later novels, this study will provide a framework for analyzing how literary devices can be used to convey complex social issues in works of literature. The use of literary techniques to convey social issues has been explored in other works of literature such as Toni Morrison’s Beloved (1987) and Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man (1972), and this study builds on this scholarship by applying a similar approach to Wright’s later novels.
Finally, this study is significant because it provides insights into the impact of racism on individuals and society. Wright’s later novels portray the devastating impact of racism on individuals, particularly African Americans, and how it affects their personal and social lives. By analyzing the responses of the characters to racism and the impact it has on their lives, this study will contribute to a deeper understanding of the ways in which racism shapes individual and collective experiences. This is particularly relevant in the current social and political climate, where issues of racism continue to be a significant
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