Question

In Black Boy, Wright describes events that transpire shortly after his father leaves the family.

How does Wright’s father’s departure affect Wright?


A.) He is given greater responsibility and learns a lesson about courage when forced to stand up for himself.


B.) Wright never learns why his father left so he feels abandoned and lacks self-esteem.


C.) He gains a greater appreciation for the sacrifices that his father made to care for his family.


D.) Wright discovers the more dangerous elements of his neighborhood and finds himself drawn to them.

Answer 1

In Black Boy, the effect of Wright's father leaving was that A.) He is given greater responsibility and learns a lesson about courage when forced to stand up for himself.

What happened to Wright in "Black Boy"?

When Richard was quite young, his father abandoned the family in Memphis which led to Wright having to fend for himself in the areas his dad should have fended for him.

This greater responsibility taught him many lessons in life including that of courage from when he has to stand up for himself against various people and situations.

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