Unit Two - Existentialism Name Mason Goodwin Richard Wright's The Man who Lived Underground Class Meeting Time 12pm Date 3 /10 /22 1. Who is the protagonist ? When and how do we know his /her name ? (Find page number ). Why do you think Richard Wright chooses to reveal the protagonist's name this way? 2. 5 major themes 3. Historical context of publication- Make a list of some major controversial issues discussed in the story that best reflect the social and political context of this literary work . Are they still relevant today? What has changed? 4. Reflect on the concepts of "guilt" and "innocence", "victim" and "victimizer" in this story . 5. Make a list of at least 5 characters from the story and for each of them indicate 1 or 2 crimes they have committed. What message do you think Wright was trying to convey here? To answer this question, think about the race, gender, and/or social status of these characters. 6. Was justice served for Fred Daniels ? Compared to Joseph K..., whose death was more shocking to you ? 7. Existence and hell : Does the "underground " symbolize hell in this story ? Is "hell other