Richard Wright is compelled by his thoughts and literary knowledge to challenge everyday Negro life during the early 20's. In "Black Boy", by Richard Wright, Richard writes about his life as a Negro in the 20's, and the urge he has to change social, political, and traditions of society. Richard influences the reader's views through a biased view on his life.

Richard' strife to modify the thoughts of society is evidenced when he chooses to publish his story, "The Voodoo of Hell's Half Acre." The publishing of his story challenges the very foundation of Negro life during Jim Crow Laws and symbolizes the many changes to come in history. Richard's story defies accepted Negro behavior on many levels of society. In Richard's family, religion is the adhesive property that binds his family together. Books were believed to be the writings of the devil in his household. Richard was...