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Library's collection Library's IT development CancelThe thesis writer uses Native Son as the material to
study about self-identity to find out that environment
has an important influence in shaping someone's identity.
The study is conducted by applying theory of
characterization and conflict to help her describe the
main character, Bigger Thomas, in finding his identity in
the society. The theory of conflict is used to clarify
how Bigger Thomas finds his self-identity in his
conflicts with his society. The society where Bigger
lives forces him to find out his identity because he
feels that he does not belong to the society, the white
or even the black. Bigger Thomas finds his self-identity
through the violent act he has done. To reveal the
identity set of Bigger Thomas, the thesis writer uses the
term of self-identity and the concept of social animal.
Finally, the writer concludes that an environment
determines someone's identity in the society.