Question

Why was a it a complex fate for Baldwin.? be specific!

Answer 1

James baldwin was a famous essayist,poet and activist.

James Baldwin's essay ''The discovery of what it means to be an American'' deals with the fate of being an american. Baldwin quoting his essay like that ''It is a complex fate to be an american''.In his american life he faces a lot of problem because he was a negro writer and homsexual.He describes his novel about the omplexities of american life, racial and class discrimination in western countries in ninteenth century.In his novel, Giovanni's room,published after 60 years he describes his life,love,loyalty and truth. In this he describes his homosexual life in paris that would ruin his career.The complex life of the author is termed as the ''Complex fate for Baldwin''.