Notes of a Native Son

I enjoyed this reading. James Baldwin grew up in New York City during the black segregation period. Mr Baldwin does a good job of portraying the type of life that his father lived. He tried to teach his children that white people shouldnt be trusted. Later in his life this would come to be true. Even though he associated with whites, he was segregated as a black man evn though he was discrimanatory towards whites. It wasnt that he hated white people, but he was brought up to distrust the white race and later in life lashed out at the white race.

I thought the part about negro boys going to war rather than staying in the south was a very powerful statement. It was evidence of the hardships and rough existence the black race had to endure during time period. Reading about his father passing away brough back memories of my own Parents' death. All of the things you resent your parents for goes away when they die. After their passing, the grief is very difficult to handle as an adult and even more so as a child. During the funeral scene, I was reminded of all the people that you had not seen in a very long time and probably wont until another death or tragic event that will bring family members together. I also feel it is hard to reach out and find answers when your parents are gone and now you seem to be alone and always missing their advice and Love.