In Richard Wright's short story "Big Black Good Man," the main character, Olaf, describes his worldly life experiences and his acceptance of all cultures. ... To Olaf, Jim is a "huge black thing" who didn't seem human, an "animalistic apparition he compares to objects" and often referred to as "it" (West, 344). ... Olaf utilizes the word "white" to describe things he perceived as good and pure. ... Olaf's last reference to Jim as "a big black good man," shows dramatic irony because Olaf is giving the impression that big, black men can...

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Next thing you know, they'll be wanting to go back living in caves," as if this ritual was the only thing that kept the community civilized" (Jackson 14). ... I couldn't answer to my conscience if I did" (O'Connor, Good Man). ... You can do one thing or you can do another, kill a man or take a tire off his car..." (O'Connor, Good Man). ... The only thing that gives him pleasure is being evil. ...

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