Not long after publication, Native Son had sold nearly a million copies. For the time it was published (Jim Crow), this is a shock, especially because the story is not just about a black man but about a black man. This story has three settings; a black-populated area of ​​Chicago, an upper-middle-class section inhabited by whites, and in a courtroom and a prison. The name of the black man who wrote the novel is Richard Wright and the novel is about a boy named Bigger Thomas. He burns the dead body of a white woman he had recently killed and nearly raped. Then, later, he writes a fake note for kidnapping the women and asks for money for her. Soon his actions are discovered and he kills his black girlfriend. Then he is captured and sentenced to death. This novel focuses on discrimination and racism in America. Wright uses his own experiences and other evidence to highlight the theme that segregation only separated Americans and aroused fear and hatred in them to the point of violence. Section 1: Literary DevicesRichard Wright uses devices such as symbolism, irony, and a motif to explore the theme that racism has frightened Americans and will only lead to violence. It is important for the reader to interpret the symbolism used in the novel because it is part of a larger picture. There were exactly three symbolic things in the novel. Mrs. Dalton's blindness was one of them. Dalton was trying to help blacks by sending them to school or hiring them. It seems that he has not seen everything, although he has seen more than others who can see. This blindness can also serve as racism in society. When Dalton couldn't see Bigger in Mary's room, he started stumbling. In this way, it helps prove the point that… middle of paper… his fears and actions. Even though the law eventually caught up with him, he didn't let that stop him from doing everything he did in the novel. His first murder only happened because he didn't want to get in trouble with the white family he worked for. After not getting caught at first, this stimulated him a little. So this must mean that not being submissive makes you feel stronger, as long as you don't get punished for it. Conclusion Stereotypes limit effective communication and “blind the eyes”. Likewise, the stereotypes in Native Son had created barriers that had caused problems not only for Bigger, but for everyone involved with him. Today's students can relate and connect stereotypes and their influence on opinions. This creates a better understanding that can go beyond some laws of barriers such as race, gender and even mental.