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I agree and disagree with the fact that Bigger did not realize his own self-worth and individualism until the very end of the book. I agree with it because I can see how Bigger was so stubborn and hateful to the white force that constantly controlled his life, and he had to realize that whites are individuals just as he is one too. He did not see this until he had met Max, who had showed Bigger that although Max was white, he wanted to understand Bigger in order to help him. However I disagree because I feel that if Bigger had not been so stubborn, he could have realized his self-worth in a much less violent and fearful way. If he had not become so aggressive and violent, he could have possibly met Max sooner, through Jan and Mary and the communist party. He might have possibly understood that solely because somebody is white, does not mean they want to control his life. Despite this, I can understand why Wright chose to have Bigger’s life play out like this. It allowed us to see as readers how society can push someone to snap under such oppression and conditions.

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I do agree with the Novel's ending because it was what bigger desired. Throughout the Novel Bigger wished to be equal, he did not like to feel suppressed. He would lash out on Gus to show authority and to hide the same fear he shared with Gus as it made them weak. Bigger also kept weapons close to him because they made him keep some of that power he was stripped away from. When a situation was out of control he would look for a weapon to bring him comfort and feel equal to those causing him fear. For bigger to finally see himself equal to a white person is the perfect conclusion to Bigger's story as that was what he was looking for. I do agree with the idea of giving Bigger the death sentence because that was his happy ending. If he was let back out into society his emotions would quickly fade away. It was with Max where he was made into an equal and sadly Max was one of the only ones who fulfilled Biggers realization at the end.

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Although it was a bit upsetting to see Bigger lose the battle for his life I do agree with the view of the novels ending. Sometimes it takes something really bad to happen for a person to realize things. In this case, it took for Bigger to receive the death sentence to understand who he was as an individual. Throughout the novel, we see Bigger battle husband inner emotions and thoughts. If anything that’s the biggest battle. The battle between inner thoughts and feelings. Recievinf the death sentence was able to give Bigger a sense of understanding of who he is and acceptance. He no longer had to battle who he thought he wasn’t and who he was supposed to be. He has accepted his fate and who he is.

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I definitely agree with this idea because for his entire life Bigger was told what to do and how to act, finding liberation only after murdering Mary. I think Bigger being sentenced to death provides him with some much needed comfort. Growing up on the Black Belt, life was unpredictable for Bigger, it is only at the end of the novel, while sitting in jail, that Bigger knows exactly what will happen. It is because of this that Bigger is able to take the power away from society. They finally gave him security, even if his fate is to die.

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I agree with the this view of the novel's ending because Bigger even rejected religion and to some extent he rejected his own family. He was ashamed that Bessie, his mother, his gang, and all the other African American around him acted tough within their  area, but when they started working for whites all they did was keep their heads down, listen to orders, and suppress what they really felt. That's what angered Bigger the most, in my opinion. Thus, he even thought of becoming a dictator to his fellow companions. Consequently, Bigger wins over the pressure of society by not feeling he was underneath those that thought they were above him. He came to the realization that he was just a man like they were.

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I disagree with the idea that Bigger had to take away from being in society in order to understand his self-worth and the system in which he lived by. It is not to say that he should've conformed to this system of oppression, but he at least could've acknowledged this idea when talking to Jan and Mary in the beginning of the novel. I just don't like how Bigger was consistently stubborn and took until the end of the novel to realize that the racial boundaries between himself and those living on the other side of Chicago did not exist. Of course during this time period it was not easy to think in this way, but Bigger had the power as the individual to try and be open to his surroundings of society and understand his contradicting actions when around other white people when he murdered a white girl, but it took him until he was about to die to recognize the faults in the system, which is something I disagree with how the novel ended.

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I agree with this view of the novels ending, as Bigger is finally able to come to terms with raw emotion he has suppressed for so long. By coming to terms with these sentiments he is able to finally gain a sense of ownership for his feelings and his actions without being apologetic about it, and I think that’s so important for a person of color in 1930’s America. Bigger even wishes to talk to Max about his feelings on several occasions because he knows he’s not as “blind” as he deems Bessie and his mother to be; he knows he is no different than a white man, he finally is able to confidently die as an equal man at heart, a man who has been heard.

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I both agree and disagree with the ending and it’s ties to the individual vs society idea. I agree with it because once bigger realized his own self worth he himself or at least himself mentally overcame the suppression of the society he grew in but also disagree because his death can also be seen as the society being successful in suppressing him and other young black African American men just like him.

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I appreciate that the novel ended with Bigger's realization just before his death. Though he didn't have the chance to live and share his thougts, he was able to die acknowledging that he is a man and that there are some good hearts beating under white flesh but it would continue to be a battle for equality no matter how hard max fought for him. For Bigger to end his final day on earth with a clear understanding of his own worth was a happy conclusion for me.
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We all have a different approach and view to this book with our own belief. And yes, this is one positive view of the ending. I think it will always be a fair fight when it comes to the individual vs. the Society. The society may seem powerful comparing to ourselves, but it is on us to decide whether or not you want to forfeit this fight. And yes, his death was needed in order to give our this powerful message. I know it is sad, and ironic that Bigger had to commit these horrible act to regain his faith and a sense of wholeness. But maybe we should have viewed this in a more positive way. That in the end, he finally have no more doubt in himself, no more fear, and realize the value in him towards the world. He was happy at the end, and his happiness made a contrast with the sadness of the ending gives even more persuasive and power in this message.

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I agree with the novels ending because it shows how Bigger overcomes this feeling of fear and anger that consumes him. At the very end when he is sentenced to death we see the change within him as he experiences understanding from Max that he had never experienced before. He also tells Max to say hi to 'Jan' which is significant as it shows Bigger had finally recognized a white man as his equal. What make the novels ending unfortunate is the fact that Bigger had to go through the effects of his oppression and his acts of killing to experience that. I also think that Wright's decision to give Bigger the death penalty serves a harsh wake up call to the readers of the oppression black people face in America. The ending highlights how within a society it is important for individuals to make the conscious decision to change.

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I'd agree that bigger has achieved a sense of his own self-worth towards the end of the novel as he finally view himself equal towards white without the feeling of suppression from the society. As towards the end the novel, Bigger no longer had the fear he once had, whether if its the fear on the whites or even the fear of himself. Although he was sentence to death by the electric chair, he learn to appreciate himself through the process of yearning to live, learning who he really was and no longer have the simple idea of being inferior in the society he lives in.

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I do agree with the novels ending because bigger finally accepted within himself that he doesn’t need to treat someone of the white race as if they are superior and he eventually doesn’t show hate towards them. Bigger finally does not let the negative mentalities from others about the white race shape his opinions. Yet, the fact that it took a death penalty to make bigger come to this conclusion is somewhat harsh. If he didn't receive such a severe penalty, maybe bigger would’ve kept the same mindset towards white people since the novel portrayed bigger with such hate. But I still respect the fact that bigger was open to change his mentality.

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Though I did find myself upset when Bigger was sentenced to death towards the end the of story, I do feel like it was a gratifying ending because of how Bigger was able to finally gain a sense of self worth. Through this feeling of self worth, Bigger is able to see himself as a person, a person that is not less than another because of race. This is present when Bigger stops himself from calling Jan, Mr. Jan. So, despite his entire environment degrading him into believing that he is “an ape”, he is able to overcome his overwhelming self hatred, which is why I find the ending appropriate and why I agree with the viewpoint presented.

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Despite the novel ending with Bigger's death, I did appreciate it. He came to a realization that he was somebody and that he was worth something. His life did not end in disclosure. Yes, he committed horrible acts, but without these acts he would not have become the man he ended as.

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I do agree with this standpoint because throughout this book, Bigger was always someone who felt very insecure and cautious with his surroundings. For example, when he was going to go for his interview at the Dalton’s home, nothing but constructing thoughts filled him with “What if they think I’m robbing them,” or “I feel very uncomfortable, I shouldn’t even be here,”. At the very end after talking to Mr. Max for example, he comes to realize that his worth as well as just the black community are more than what he viewed previously. Although, he was subjected to the electric chair, Bigger finally started to experience some closure and the realization of the societal issues and that change needs to be called for in order to establish more equality in general.

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I agree with the ending of the noel. I think that Bigger needed a reason to live, not to just be part of society, but to understand his worth as an individual. Bigger finally realizes at the end of the novel that he is a human being like all the white people, he is not subordinate to them , he is an equal. The power of the individual wins because Bigger finds worth in himself and realizes that society needs to change.

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I do agree with the ending of the novel because Bigger does realize his worth, he finally feels equal and no different than any other human being, regardless of the color of his skin. He struggled with this throughout the whole novel, he did not feel alive, he felt as though the oppression consumed him entirely. However, the ending did confused me, as though he seemed he had gone mad due to his smiling, knowing his death was near.

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I agree with novel ending with the view of Bigger's release from societal pressures. He committed 🤬 purposely and I believe deserved the death penalty. However, realization of his self-worth was owed to him by the society that caused him to think that his 🤬 was justifiable for his survival.

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I agree with this ending for the most part. Although Bigger ends up having to die, his mindset of himself and and the rest of society changes. He now sees his self worth and that matters more than whether he lives or dies/
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I agree with the novels ending because by the end of the novel bigger started to see himself as an equal human rather than continue to believe the stigma that the white race is automatically the superior race.

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I do agree with the ending of the novel. It shows bigger’s vulnerability and his human emotions after we haven’t seen any emotion from him the whole novel. We only received anger. Although he dies, he dies in a good state of mind. I also agree with the ending of the book because it is the harsh reality we have to face sometimes. Many people are persecuted unjustly because o their race, especially today. It is good that Wright wrote the ending the way he did cuz it really calls for a refelectionfrom society

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I agree with the ending of the book as although the book ended on a note that seemed insane, as if someone who murdered two people deserves any closure, but it heeds so much sympathy from the breakdown of a Negro’s thought process. The ending reflects Max’s goal or the Communist Party’s goal as whether or not they truely recognized the prejudice surrounding Bigger or Negros in general, they surfaced the idea of humans and their humanistic vulnerability exist somewhere in between justice and law. Same goes for whether the reader agrees with the closure Bigger had or not because in today’s socital scope, humanism surely exists to the extent that it can be the core of our subconscious or psychological mentality. So in whole I don’t see any other ending that would satisfy the sole purpose of showing that environment can dictate our thoughts.

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I definitely agree with this view on the ending of the novel because it is clear at the end of the novel that he finally stood up and viewed himself as equal to whites. He left the self-depracating behavior that was implanted in his mind by society and was able to triumph over the racism during the time; he accepted his skin color and stopped caring about what society thought of him or his status as a black man. Clearly, his newfound self-love was able to surpass even the most oppressive of restraints placed upon him by the surrounding world.

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I believe that “Native Son” ended in a way that was needed. Although the audience may not be satisfied with Bigger’s death because he was the protagonist, it was much needed for the overall theme of the book which was social justice. Through all the events he experienced Bigger finally saw himself as equals with the “alien white world”. He no longer feels intimidated as he can address by first names now which was something he feared would get him in trouble in the beginning. Bigger goes through a very tough character development, which is usually celebrated in novels, but in this case it was his final lesson to learn what self-worth felt like. Thus, the novel has a satisfying ending that makes readers look at Bigger as a tragic hero.

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I agree with this view of the novel’s ending because throughout the whole story Bigger felt as if he were a different human being when comparing himself to another white individual. So when Max spoke to Bigger and listened to what he had to say, Bigger finally felt as if he were no longer unequal within his society. Basically Max broke the barriers of racism for the first time to Bigger. With that, he finally felt what it was like to be understood by somebody else, ESPECIALLY someone who is white. Although it is upsetting to see Bigger be executed anyway despite Max’s enormous effort to defend him, Bigger gained a sense of belonging and self-worth that he has never felt before.

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Native Son Ending - Enrique Martinez III

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Native Son Ending - Enrique Martinez III

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I do agree with this view of the novel’s ending because although Bigger is given the death sentence, he is able to get a sense of closure before he is killed. This is most evident when he says goodbye to Max, and asks that he says “hi” to Jan for him, rather than the more formal “Mr. Erlone.” Bigger is finally to break the societal understanding that the black community is inferior to the white community. He finally has the opportunity to have his thoughts and feelings articulated through his conversations with Max, which is truly satisfying for those of us who cannot put our feelings into words. Bigger finally does not wear that “badge of shame on his black skin,” and he no longer feels that inarticulate hate when speaking with white America, because through his experiences, he is finally able to recognize his self-worth, which I would argue is consistent with this viewpoint. - Enrique Martinez III

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agree because Bigger did not let the white power scare him or intimidate him the way they have been doing throughout his life but rather took it as nothing towards the end meaning he didn't feel ashamed or worthless because of his blackness but otherwise came to terms with it saying this is me and I'm not gunna let some old white folk make me afraid to be. And rather embracing it finding i his self fulfillment with it believe his actions were justifiable and finding peace with it instead of being mad at himself just for being black as the burden of the white power was lifted from his shoulders now.

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I do agree with the ending of the novel because it shows after all the suffering Bigger went through in his life, he finally felt as if he was actually alive. This experience made him understand self worth and give meaning to his life (even though it might have not been in the best way). Max and Jan show compassion for bigger in which he could never understand until the ending. Bigger was also able to finally feel like he had control over his own life and society didn’t have as much of an impact on him or his feelings anymore.

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Although Max wasn’t successful in preventing Bigger’s death sentence, I agree with the ending because the story was about Bigger, his emotions, his thoughts, and his actions. In one side, his oppressive society feels as if they won because in their minds, they are rid of a problem. However, in Bigger’s mind, his society wasn’t able to suppress him any longer and he only realizes this because of this death sentence with Max’s and Jan’s help. Thus, to Bigger, he won. (Kayla Nguyen)

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I agree with the ending of the novel because in the sense it liberated Bigger and his mind set and was able to see the value in him.

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I agree with the ending of the novel because Wright was able to show to his readers that a person can find their self worth and that he was able to surpass the stigma and racial issues between others in his society, however, at the cost of himself. — Leila

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I agree with the ending of the novel because Bigger no longer allowed for society to scare him. He was able to realize that he was his own person and that he should not fear such people.

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jenny posavatdy-i agree with the ending— I think the oppressive forces experienced throughout the novel were developed by societal norms, i.e., Mr. Dalton never challenging the status quo despite wanting to be progressive: in this mindset, despite Mr. Dalton’s good intentions, we understand that his true allegiance is to the white instutution that allows him to become a beneficiary, a superior in that matter. Bigger initially approaches and interacts accordingly to this perceived superior-inferior power dynamic, and in the end when he no longer refers to Jan as mister, this is a sign of growth where Bigger transcends this boundary.

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I agree with the ending of the novel because Wright was able to show to his readers that a person can find their self worth

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I do agree to the ending of the novel because he didn't fear society and was able to go against society and stand up for what he truly believed. Sadly, I believe he didn't deserve the death penalty due to him accepting what he did and who he was. -Angel

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I agree with the the novel’s ending of self vs society where ultimately Bigger’s sense of individuality overcomes society’s demand to isolate people of color into a position of inferiority.

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I agree with the ending of the novel because although Bigger grew up in a harsh environment he was able to see his self-worth. -Aide

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I agree with the ending of the novel, it’s human nature to seek out self worth. I believe it’s stated on Maslows Triangle, in which self worth or self actualization is a value that every individual strives for. This theory has about 5 tiers and are in order from most important to least, so achieving this sense of self worth would take place over a period of time, reaching Bigger at the end of the story.

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I do no agree with the ending of the novel because through the whole novel Bigger would see himself as less and even had his mother tell him so. Towards the end he says he did not care that he was going to die but then Max gives him a little speech of doing what he wants and not what society wants and Bigger suddenly cares about himself and what's going to happen and I feel that it was rushed to make him realize his self worth and that it was done spontaneously. -Sebastian

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I do agree to the ending of the novel

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I agree because Bigger did not let the white power scare him or intimidate him the way they have been doing from time to time but rather took it as nothing towards the end meaning he didn't feel ashamed or worthless because of his blackness but otherwise came to terms with it saying this is me and I'm not gunna let some old white folk make me afraid to be. 

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I agree because Bigger did not let the white power scare him or intimidate him the way they have been doing from time to time but rather took it as nothing towards the end meaning he didn't feel ashamed or worthless because of his blackness but otherwise came to terms with it saying this is me and I'm not gunna let some old white folk make me afraid to be. 

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The reason for agreeing is because given the situation, the hardship that Bigger endured allowed him to understand how own self worth.

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I agree, because at the end he made a huge step up to do not fear anybody and keep a head although he was not welcome it.
Shene.

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I do agree with the novel’s ending mainly because he accepted the fact that he couldn’t allow himself for society to take control over his beliefs and his doings. He wanted to grow as an individual instead of feeling trap from his own thoughts because society made him feel that way. That’s why in the end, he was happy with himself since he was allowed to control that.

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I agree that there had to be justice for Bigger's crimes but I wish that the court would have at least sentenced him to life in prison rather than the death penalty. Bigger realized his self worth since he had a couple of days left to live but I think that if he would of been sentenced to life in prison he would of had all the time in the world to reflect upon his actions and change for the better. (Evamercedes Gallardo)

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Because by the end of the novel Bigger realized his self worth after doing something that the whites didn't want him to do. H

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I agree with the ending of the novel because he's the violence and racism that suffuse it. Bigger reflects on his miserable life and even though he is frightened of the electric chair, he is relieved to be dying. And he understands himself to face up his fear.

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I do agree with the ending of the novel because it promoted the idea that you cannot allow your worth to be decided on by others, and instead that you, as a person, deserved the same respect and view of in the eyes of others. Although Bigger's end in the novel was tragic, he learned to not feel shame and guilt simply for being African-American, and instead to agree that his worth was the same to any other man

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