James Baldwin's 'Going to Meet the Man'

Abstract: James Baldwin, one of the primary African American writers of the twentieth century, reflects on the link between man's struggle with self-identification and the expected role he plays in the world in his short story 'Going to Meet the Man.' In his collection of short stories of the same title, Baldwin's reflections about the capacity of men, especially Black men, to define themselves in a culture, address their personal development and consider the implications through out their life struggles are significant themes in his short stories. This 2 page paper considers these themes as they are related in 'Going to Meet the Man.' No additional sources cited.

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Catagory: American Literature

Subcatagory: Literature

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