Native Son

In Book III of Native Son you see what many people think besides just mostly Bigger. You finally see someone, that is not of Bigger’s same race, understand what Bigger feels and has been feeling. Jan is very important because when he first visited Bigger in his cell he apologizes. That is a big issue because he is white and it surprises Bigger that he would apologize to him and come speak to him without being angry about him killing Mary. He actually understands Bigger in how he did it out of not knowing what to do and when Max is there too, you see a lot more understanding towards Bigger’s situation take place. Bigger cannot help what he did because it is the only way he knows. He has always been fearful and violent and such because no one has ever taught him or he hasn't seen otherwise. That plays an important role on his decisions and how he views things. Whether it was for good or bad intentions, the understanding is there and it helps Bigger realize that not all white people are the same, and it helps white people realize that black people are human too.