October 13, 2026

Censorship attempts targeting this 1940 Richard Wright novel reached the New England towns of North Adams, Massachusetts and Adams, Massachusetts. The book, set in Chicago, is an African-American novel that was later adapted into films and plays. Which novel of Bigger Thomas is this?

A Native Son
B Invisible Man
C 12 Years a Slave
D Great Chicago Fire

North Adams, Massachusetts and Adams, Massachusetts are both tied to attempted censorship of Richard Wright's Native Son. The 1940 African-American novel set in Chicago was later adapted into films and plays.

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