<Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article's tone or style may not reflect the encyclopedic tone used on Wikipedia . See Wikipedia's guide to writing better articles for suggestions . (July 2014) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article possibly contains original research . Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations . Statements consisting only of original research should be removed . (July 2014) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article possibly contains original research . Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations . Statements consisting only of original research should be removed . (July 2014) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> "The Man Who Was Almost a Man" also known as "Almos' a man", is a short story by Richard Wright . It was published in 1961 as part of Wright's compilation Eight Men . The story centers on Dave, a young African - American farm worker who is struggling to declare his identity in the atmosphere of the rural South . </P>

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