Richard Wright was an African American novelist and critic,whose works were known for the themes of African Ameri-can and racist.And Black Boy(1945)is his autobiographical novel,which consists of two parts:Southern Night and The Horror andthe Glory.It mainly tells about how the protagonist had transformed from an innocent child to a mature youth.This thesis analyzesBlack Boy from the perspective of spatial narrative.Firstly,it analyzes three kinds of narrative spaces:physical space,social spaceand psychological space.Physical space is the real and concrete environment in which the protagonist lives.The five physical spac-es have their own characteristics,which serve as the background of the whole story and foreshadow the growth of the protagonist.So-cial space refers to the current conditions of the society,including the social reality in the space and the values that people have.The social space in the book is full of class,racial discrimination and cultural differences,which is the epitome of the society.Psy-chological space is the subconscious activity of the protagonist’s inner world,including his inner monologue and psychological ac-tivities.The protagonist is eager to establish a world of freedom and equality.
