In this novel's second section, its main character rapes and kills his lover Bessie Mears. This novel's third section, "Fate," climaxes with a long speech by Boris Max defending the main character in 
In this novel's second section, its main character rapes and kills his lover Bessie Mears. This novel's third section, "Fate," climaxes with a long speech by Boris Max defending the main character in court. The main character of this 1940 novel is jailed in Chicago for accidentally smothering Mary Dalton with a pillow. For 10 points, name this novel about the life of Bigger Thomas by Richard Wright.
In this novel's second section, its main character rapes and kills his lover Bessie Mears.
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