Notes of a Native Son
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Preface to the 1984 Edition Autobiographical Notes Everybody’s Protest Novel Many Thousands Gone Carmen Jones: The Dark is Light Enough The Harlem Ghetto Journey to Atlanta Notes of a Native Son Encounter on the Seine: Black Meets Brown A Question of Identity Equal in Paris Stranger in the Village
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All Themes Inheritance, Tradition, and Belonging Language, Narrative, and Truth Progress vs. Stagnation Prejudice, Dishonesty, and Delusion Intimacy vs. Hatred
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All Characters James Baldwin David Baldwin Sr. (Baldwin’s Father) David Baldwin Jr. American Tourist
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All Symbols The Church Paris
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Notes of a Native Son

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