Richard Wright’s novel Native Son, set in the 1930s, deals with a number of heavy issues relevant to that time, particularly racial discrimination and fear. Wright utilizes his main characters to solidify his argument, but the minor characters also play a role in examining the concept of race and racial discrimination. Specifically, Jack, G.H, Gus, and Vera provide evidence for the significant issue evolving in the 1930s. The members of Bigger’s gang, including Jack, G.H, and Gus, work together to find money and other supplies in order to survive in their desperately poor homes in Chicago. Typically, they team up to rob a black person, whether it be at that person’s home or store. However, they have been anticipating their most exciting