Black Boy by Richard Wright Maturing

In this novel, the writer reveals his entire life to millions of readers he would never know. Many people, in their teenage years, make a lot of mistakes. Most would cover them up so that they would not jeopardize their future. But Richard Wright made his adolescence a paramount part of his story, his mistakes helped him learn and prosper in many, many ways. It takes courage to admit when one is wrong, but it takes wisdom to know when one can learn.
When Wright first saw himself in different places and conflicts he revealed all his emotions and criticisms to his oppressors and held back nothing. Over time, though, he learned to harness those impulses and gain control over his reactions to people and their behavior. There are many instances that can be brought out to show this true, but one important one surrounds his early years, after the horrible sickness of his mother. The reader knows what affect this situation had on him, but we can see the real results at age twelve when Ric...