Native Son pg. 381 "Could Max really save his life? In the act of thinking the thought, he thrust it from him. If he kept hope from his mind, then whatever happened would seem natural" (381)

I chose this quote because it shows how Bigger does not want to think about what will probably result from his trial, which is his death. Bigger is wondering whether Max could help him or not and Bigger realizes that it would not help him to think about the trial at all so he blocks it from his mind. In a way, Bigger the only way Bigger can keep any hope at all is by not thinking about how much hope he has. If Bigger thinks that there is any hope of surviving, he will realize what will happen so he does not think about it.

Would it be better if Bigger is killed because of what the mob would do if he lived?