%0 Journal Article %T An Analysis of the Changing of Bigger Thomas Behavior and Thought in Native Son %A Lingdi Chen %J Theory and Practice in Language Studies %D 2011 %I %R 10.4304/tpls.1.12.1857-1860 %X The thesis analyzes the leading character Bigger Thomas¡¯ changing of behavior and mind in the novel Native Son. He changes from an innocent man who has killed several people out of fear from his inner heart to a new black man with self-consciousness and human nature. Although he has been sentenced eventually, he has finished his changing in behavior and mind. Human nature and self-consciousness begin to survive in his mind. Bigger Thomas strongly blows the white men¡¯s society at the cost of his tragedy and life. %K oppress %K revolt %K human nature %K self-consciousness %U http://ojs.academypublisher.com/index.php/tpls/article/view/6125