Bigger Thomas (played by Victor Love) is a protagonist in Native Son.
Protagonist, an impoverished African American chauffeur employed by the Dalton family. Panics when the blind Mrs. Dalton enters Mary's bedroom, accidentally kills her with a pillow to keep her quiet, and disposes of her body in the furnace. Later manipulates circumstances to frame his friend Jan for the murder. Jan (played by Matt Dillon) is a protagonist in Native Son.
Mary Dalton's socialist boyfriend and a young liberal. He joins Mary and Bigger on a night out, partying and visiting a black nightclub. After Mary's death, he becomes a primary suspect and is wanted by the police, largely due to Bigger's actions.
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Characters
Bigger Thomas
(played by Victor Love) — protagonist
Protagonist, an impoverished African American chauffeur employed by the Dalton family. Panics when the blind Mrs. Dalton enters Mary's bedroom, accidentally kills her with a pillow to keep her quiet,...
Jan
(played by Matt Dillon) — protagonist
Mary Dalton's socialist boyfriend and a young liberal. He joins Mary and Bigger on a night out, partying and visiting a black nightclub. After Mary's death, he becomes a primary suspect and is wanted...
Key Relationships
Bigger Thomas → Jan
(Conflict False Accuser)
Story Analysis
A tragic chain of events sparked by panic, fear, and societal divides.
