. What are the implications of the title of Black Boy?

Wright went through many title revisions of his book but eventually settled on Black Boy. In a letter to his editor, Wright writes , "Now, this is not very original, but I think it covers the book. It is honest. Straight. And many people say it to themselves when they see a N**** and wonder how he lives. Black boy seems to me to be not only a title, but also a kind of heading of the whole general theme." (Source, p. 408) By using the term "black boy," Wright challenges the reader to re-think the derogatory title used during the Jim Crow era about black men.