In the text, “Native Son” by Richard Wright, the author uses the social of issue of racism to portray the feeling of belongingness in society. The excerpt tells a story about a young African American male who visits a white suburb in search of a job. As he is exploring the unfamiliar neighborhood, he explains that the reason why he carries weapons since it makes him feel secure. In order to feel like he can freely live as who he is, he carries along a knife and gun so he is able to protect himself.
First, the main character explains about how he only feels secure in his identity when he carries around weapons to protect himself. Wright writes, “He was going among white people, so he would take his knife and his gun; it would make him feel that