line and doesnt let them become to powerful.For example, when a member of the gang stands up to Steel in front of the other guys he is shot and killed in front of them to set an example.During a run in with a rival gang Stephen murders three of the members he earns respect from the other gang members and has thoughts of taking over as leader. Stephen becomes more and more full of himself and gets the other guys to buy into his ideas of him taking over as leader of the gang. Once word gets to Steel about his plans, there is a confrontation between Steel and Stephan. There was a huge fight between them which led to the death of both men. In Native Son the outcome was similar with Bigger dying and paying for his crimes. And in both cases they become to full of them selves and end up dying. ...