13. Why does the coroner bring Bessie's body into the courtroom? What is racist about
that action?
14. What evidence is there that Bigger is still an angry, rebellious young man?
15. Many critics disagree on the significance of the man who is placed in Bigger's cell.
What do you think Wright is trying to say about the effectiveness of books by educated
blacks to change racist attitudes?
16. Cite incidents from the story to support or refute the following statement: Wright
wants the reader to understand that all men are alike and that through getting to know
each other there will be a "response of recognition, there would be union, identity, there
would be a supporting oneness, a wholeness."