In his novel Native Son, Richard Wright favors short, simple, blunt sentences that help maintain the fast narrative pace of the novel, at least in the first two books. For example, in the following passage: “He licked his lips; he was thirsty. He looked at his watch; It was ten past eight. He would go to the kitchen and get a glass of water and then take the car out of the garage." Wright's imagery is often brutal and elemental, as seen in his frequently repeated references to fire, snow, and the bloody head of Mary Although the style is similar to much of the detective fiction of Wright's era, some readers find it ideally suited to a novel told from the point of view of an uneducated, feeling-driven youth. irresistible fear, shame, and hatred. Even the novel's clichés, such as "he had his destiny in his hands," may be appropriate for a central character who gets his information about the world at large from the riddled mass media. of clichés. Wright worked within the literary conventions of his time, but he also subverted them to create a unique and powerful voice. In the third volume, the pace of the novel slows and the narrative becomes more philosophical as Max. looks at the social and psychological implications of Bigger's case. Max's speech in court is the climax of the novel, as he rules on Bigger. Bigger must then decide how to approach his impending death. This decision is the final resolution of both volume three and the novel as a whole..