Native Son

Native Son Essay Question

Native Son

Native Son Essay Question: Essay must be a minimum of FIVE PARAGRAPHS in length.  Cite specific evidence from the novel to support your argument.

Essay:

Who are you?  Are you who you are because it was your nature at birth to be that way, or is it because your environment nurtured you to become the person that you are?

Do not fret if this question perplexes you; the Nature vs. Nurture debate is one of the oldest in psychology: http://psychology.about.com/od/nindex/g/nature-nurture.htm 

In this essay, analyze the Nature vs. Nurture question by arguing what you feel is the ultimate cause of identity.  Support your argument by analyzing what Native Sonhas to say about this debate, particularly as seen through the experiences of its protagonist, Bigger Thomas.