The Responsibility Of Mary Dalton In 'Bigger's Murder'

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Bigger murders Mary Dalton because at first he was trying to keep her quiet so he won’t get caught.Mary’s murder is Bigger’s fault because he was trying to keep Mary quiet and not get found out so he put a pillow over her face.Mary’s murder was not Bigger’s fault because when she was drunk Bigger was trying to do the right thing by carrying her up the stairs.Some examples are when the author says,”Frantically,he caught a corner of a pillow and brought to her lips,”(Wright 85).And “He had to stop her from mumbling,or he would be caught,”(Wright 85).These quote explain Mary had to stay quiet or he would be busted.This also comes up when the mom(Mrs.Dalton) seems to think that Mary is asleep and Bigger got nervous.The text says,”He was a murder,a

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