The significance of the title "Native Son" by Richard Wright and "Night" by Elie Wiesel.

Authors often choose the titles for their novels based on the main character or protagonist. These titles give deeper insight or change the meaning entirely as the novel progresses and the relationships between characters and their environment become clearer. Two excellent examples of significant titles are Native Son by Richard Wright and Elie Wiesel's Night. The very title of the novel, Native Son, instantly makes the reader think about ideas of "nativism" and "territory." From …showed first 75 words of 485 total…

…showed last 75 words of 485 total…throughout the holocaust, Wiesel was living through a long "night" of terror and torture, where he could see no light at the end of the tunnel, only perpetual darkness. In conclusion, the apt choice of title is critical in these works. By indicating the personal events in the main character's lives, the novel has been given an initial meaning to their titles, which they proceed to modify in terms of meaning after events and descriptions.