James Baldwin has a very complicated relationship with his father, sometimes writing how much he hates him, but also trying to figure out the deeper reasons for his father’s rage, some connected to his father’s personality and some connected to racism, the legacies of slavery, and the cruelty of Jim Crow laws. Outline the ways in which Wright both loves and seems to care for his father. Refer to specific moments in the text to make your arguments. Also, explain and explore how his father’s rage affects Wright.
