Albert French's Billy is an intense work of fiction that simultaneously presents several interlinked conflicts, addressing such issues as racism, class problem, social turmoil and injustice. The story is a shocking narrative of a 10 year old African American boy, who tragically kills a white girl and is executed for murder. It underlines the reality of American life as experienced by millions of blacks. This story is based on a real-life story of an 11 year old boy (Streib 619). The novel aims at young adults emerges as an account of the social values and traditions which might seem unbelievable to some, but in fact reveals a reality that is not easy to digest.
Albert French’s Billy is an intense work of fiction that simultaneously presents several interlinked conflicts, addressing such issues as racism, class problem, social turmoil and injustice. The story is a shocking narrative of a 10 year old African American boy, who tragically kills a white girl and is executed for murder. It underlines the reality of American life as experienced by millions of blacks. This story is based on a real-life story of an 11 year old boy (Streib 619). The novel aims at young adults emerges as an account of the social values and traditions which might seem unbelievable to some, but in fact reveals a reality that is not easy to digest.
