Literary experience two: Religion in Richards life.

Now that we're making progress through the novel "Black Boy", I'm beginning to realize how deeply centered and superstitious Southern American's were back during the times of WWI. When Richard doesn't conform to the beliefs of the church, he becomes and outcast. Not only this, but Richards non-conforming beliefs seem to be one of the only reasons for the physical punishment which his family gives him.

I'm almost beginning to see a connection between the early 1900s and Pre-Renaissance times in Europe. Richard's family seems to be completely focused on getting themselves in to heaven. They do not question 'God's Will". In society today, people openly question religion, speaking freely of their opinions on the subject matter of the bible. It seems like people hadn't developed much in the area of multiple ways of religious interpretation from the 1500s and the 1900s. 400 years later and beliefs still are very much followed by the book. Personally, I think that's ridiculous.