The protagonist sets his house on fire at the age of four and starts drinking by six, but he discovers fighting and confrontation are ineffective in controlling his world.
The protagonist sets his house on fire at the age of four and starts drinking by six, but he discovers fighting and confrontation are ineffective in controlling his world. Originally titled American Hunger, this work is critical of individuals such as the elevator operator who allows him to be kicked for a quarter and the maid who allows white men to slap her butt. The protagonist rediscovers books in Memphis and eventually decides to move to Chicago. Subtitled A Record of Childhood and Youth, \--for 10 points--, identify this autobiography by Richard Wright.
The protagonist sets his house on fire at the age of four and starts drinking by six, but he discovers fighting and confrontation are ineffective in controlling his world.
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