Change

Blog – Is the change Wright sets in motion at the end of Part 1 (his action to move) a positive or negative change?

The enticing possibilities of Chicago lead Wright to hope moving will be a positive change. Specifically, he hopes moving will allow him the freedom to not be a puppet. In Memphis, he had to act like a black man was supposed to in order to survive. But his natural instincts and curiosity in reading cause him to seek for more in a society where there is not more for people like him. Chicago is obviously not racism-free, but in the eyes of many, it is much better than Memphis or anywhere else in the south. Wright does not really know what to expect, but he sees no point in continuing to live in the south like Shorty when there is the possibility of a better place. Of course, the negative part of moving is that he will once again be living his family (at least the ones he cares about - his mother and brother) behind. In addition, it will be a lot colder in Chicago and it may not actually be any better in terms of opportunity.