The Man Who Was Almost a Man : A Critical Examination of Richard Wright's Short Story. This paper shall examine the story, "The Man Who Was Almost a Man" by the author Richard Wright. Wright examines issues of race and society in this story, and uses frequent examples of symbolism to indicate character development and perceptions. 12 pgs. Bibliography lists 9 sources. Pages: 12 Bibliography: 9 source(s) listed Filename: 6546 Man Almost Man.doc Price: 107.40