You are writing a paper arguing whether or not Native Son's Bigger Thomas should be found guilty of Mary Dalton's murder. We have debated this in class as preparation for your writing of the paper. You are encouraged to look at the following ideas and to look at both sides in finalizing your argument.
- Systemic racism and racial tension
- Psychological trauma vs the brutality of the murder
- Fear and self-preservation vs attempt to cover up the crime
- Premeditation vs. lack of premeditation
You are asked to use at least two sources provided by the professor, and two that you find on your own.