Baldwin's Relationship With His Son In Notes Of A Native Son

Baldwin’s Relationship with his father
The excerpt from the book “Notes of a Native Son” discusses the relationship between Baldwin, and his father. Throughout the story, Baldwin states his honesty in his opinions regarding how he viewed and interacted with his father. In which Baldwin despised the characteristics of his dad and how he inherits unwanting features from him. His view changes by the end of the text in such a way that Baldwin wants a stronger connect with his dad. He often uses literary devices to emphasize the significance of the events that take place in both of their lives. In the text, racism, religion, and inheritance are key factors used in which has affected both of their lives. Baldwin‘s purpose is to …show more content…
In the beginning, Baldwin really never had a personal experience with Racism but was aware of racial issues. Based off his father experience, he learn that white people were the enemy and to stay away from them was the best to do. He was later told “ We don’t serve Negroes here” which was a repetitive phrase that he was accustomed to hearing. This showed that no matter how many times he was rejected from being served he still proceeded to try. However the effect was different because it led to an altercation with the lady which resulted in him throwing the water mug at the lady. “This made me more murderous than ever, I felt I had to do something with my hands.” “I wanted her to get close enough for me to get her neck between her hands.” (71) He creates an imagery which shows the reader how angry the effect of racism caused him to react. This establishes the author's tone of anger which sets the mood to be unpleasantly sympathetic. Baldwin’s goal is to tie it all back to his poor relationship that he had with his