By Chester Himes
Obvious connections to Native Son, which is referenced in this work twice I think. More “voice” in narrative than Native Son. My comprehension intuitively drifts against the flow of the sentences. A lot of the sentences feel like they run-on. Compared to Native Son the main character has more perceived innocence, more autonomy. Robert "Bob" Jones. Imagery inside the shipyard is good. Bob is chastised for not appreciating the opportunity he was giving to be an advanced African American. He resents white power. His dreams are fearful and violent. I tried to find the film adaptation and I couldn’t. I still want to watch it. Interest in read Himes’s Harlem Detective novels.