Reading Questions for Final Pages of Book 1 in Native Son

In case you did not pick up the questions for homework this weekend, they are posted below. 

1. Why does Bigger see Mary with a "mingled feeling of helplessness, admiration, and hate"?
2. For what reasons is Bigger terrified of being discovered in Mary's room?
3. Briefly outline Bigger's plan to cover up Mary's murder.
4. Review the definition of parallelism. Find a passage in this section demonstrating Wright's use of this literary term.
5. Why does Bigger think he will have time in the morning to take the trunk to the train station?
6. Cite incidents from the story to support or refute the following statement: Bigger does not feel remorse for murdering Mary; he is concerned only about getting caught.
7. Why does Bigger take Mary's purse out of the car? What do you think this action says about Bigger's state of mind?

Quality responses are due by Monday, 11/8.