In Black Boy, by Richard Wright, we see from the very beginning, how young Richard does crazy, outlandish things in order to receive attention, positive or negative, from his mother, father, brother or anyone else around him. He accidentally burns the house down, kills a kitten, and complains of hunger all in order to win over the attention from his family members which is being used on something else. Although Richard's actions are extreme, are we all really so much different from him?
Are we all just hungry for attention? Do we strive for acknowledgment and recognition to make our life complete and satisfy our search to be noticed? Attention is the feeling of approval, that someone cares to give you their time and respect. All people have a narcissistic craving for the world and all of the people in it to revolve around them, the "American Hunger," which Richard clearly amplifies.
So look into yourself. Do you feel a part of you is always craving the attention of others? Don't fall under Richard's spell where it becomes your life. As we read on we will see how Richard evolves and matures, seeing if he is always starving for attention.
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