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Suraj Khasnavees Native Son Socratic Notes Honors English III- 2A 9 December, 2012 6. Bigger repeatedly says to himself that the accidental killing holds ?the hidden meaning of his life?; ?He has murdered and had created a new life for himself. It was something that was all his own, and it was the first time in his life he has anything that others could not take from him.? Discuss the disturbing concept of killing as a ?supreme and meaningful act.? Is this Wright?s own view of the killing- or are we meant to see it only as Bigger?s internal conclusion? Directly relates to How Bigger was Born Richard Wright (beginning of the section) discusses out author is always thinking about why he writes what he writes- which draws up skepticism in people who want a straight explanation