The physical effects of racial prejudice on Baldwin's father are represented through tension reflecting the larger societal oppression in early 20th-century America.
The tension in his father's body reflects the tension between oppressor and oppressed in early 20th-century America.
In the excerpt from 'Notes of a Native Son,' Baldwin conveys the physical effects of racial prejudice on his father through the imagery of his father's tense body, symbolizing the weight of oppression Black Americans faced. This tension mirrors the larger societal tension between the oppressors (white people) and the oppressed (Black Americans) during that period, highlighting the impact of historical racial prejudice on individuals.
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