In Native Son by Richard Wright, the most important quote of the book is the one written above because it displays the catharsis he feels after being able to free himself from his inner conflict: feeling trapped. Always working toward the desires of other people--his mom, his fellow gang members, and the Daltons--Bigger had few opportunities to feel like he was in control of situations. Bigger has felt trapped in every aspect of his life and, as twisted as it is, the murders were his way out. He feels trapped by his family who expect him to get a job he does not want so that they can eat. He feels trapped by poverty because he has never had enough money to do what he wants such as going to the movies. He feels trapped by his race because black
