Richard's Uncle Hoskins In Black Boy By Richard Wright

There are many parts to a book, and each part may affect each reader differently.
In Black Boy by Richard Wright, Richard experiences the hardship of growing up black in the south. During this time period, racism flourished and blacks were not giving the same opportunities nor were they seen as equal. In Black Boy, Uncle Hoskins death and Richard reading books from the library caught my attention the most because these scenes played a huge role in defining and understanding Richard's character. Emotionally, I was the most distraught when reading about the killing of Richard's Uncle Hoskins. Society is corrupted when a man can be killed for his success. Unfortunately, in this society only a black man can be killed and no further action is