Discuss below:
In "Race Matters" by Cornel West, the author claims that part of our problem in addressing race in this country is that we refuse to acknowledge that political and economic structures are inseparable from behavior.
In the documentary "Beyond the Colorline" by Henry Louis Gates, the director supports this same idea.
1) Is this idea supported or not supported in the novel "Black Boy" by Richard Wright and how?
2) How does Richard (the main character in "Black Boy") illustrate the interconnectedness (or lack thereof) of these forces?
3) How does this connect to the path he takes through the novel and where he ultimately ends up?
4) Are there any excerpts from "Black Boy" that clearly establish these ideas?