Dupee on Baldwin

Dupee, F. W. "James Baldwin and the 'Man.'" New York Review of Books 1 Feb.  

     1963: n. pag. Web. 16 Dec. 2012.
     <http://www.nybooks.com/articles/archives/1963/feb/01/james-baldwin-and-the-
      man/?pagination=false>.

Dupee’s letter, or essay, on James Baldwin is scathingly critical. It deconstructs his essays on the Black man, offering up holes in his arguments and critiquing his use of rhetoric. It begins with compliments on Baldwin’s bravery in being extremist, and his elegant writing, but as it continues, the essay becomes more and more a critique of Baldwin’s rhetorical techniques. Dupee seems to be an educated and reliable narrator and gives an interesting picture of Baldwin’s writing style.