Read the first 6 pages of James Baldwin's "Notes of a Native Son" go into complex detail about his father's character, physical appearance, history, and demeanor. 

How is his father, who is never named, described in these first few pages? 

Why do you think his character is the way he is? Think about social, environmental, spiritual, political, and temporal (time) factors and how they shape a human being. Also, something to consider: we are getting this description through his son, James Baldwin - how does that filter the way we perceive him?

For the record, James Baldwin's father was named David.

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