"He unfolded the Tribune and his eyes caught a headline: TROOPS GUARD NEGRO KILLER'S TRIAL. Troops? He bent forward and read: Protect Rapist From Mob Action." (365)
Bigger’s situation is similar to that of Jesus. Bigger and Jesus are both hated by people. The judge most likely feels some degree of pressure to appease the angry mob in the same way that Pontius pilate succumbed to the will of the people. Like jesus, Bigger is having trouble understanding why he must die for others, or abstract concepts like racial equality. Based off of these observations, I believe that Bigger’s death will not have immediate significance. Bigger sacrifice will be recognized after his death and create awareness to American racial injustice.
Will the mob cease if Bigger is not killed?
Does Max truly value the outcome of Bigger's trial?
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