Black Boy

Journal

Richard is not an immature small boy anymore but now he is in the struggles of life and that makes him mature than normal than a boy of his age. As Richard grows older, he becomes conscious of his environment and the racial prejudice existing in his
surroundings. Richard’s sensitive nature rebels against the discrimination of the White people against the blacks.
Richard was free to enjoy life, as his mother worked outside to support them. Richard’s ordered life comes to an end, after his mother’s illness. Now, he is forced to take up employment to support his family. Matters come to a head, when his mother gets a paralytic stroke. Richard finds himself helpless to tackle the situation. Not only that but Richard is now forced into religion much against his wish. His granny, a member of the
Seventh-day Adventist Church, forces religion on him, with a hope to change him. However, overdose of religion makes Richard hate the church and gives him a negative view. Soon...