"hating Jan violently ... wanting to strike Jan with something because Jan's wide, incredulous stare made him feel hot guilt to the very core of him" (167).
Again Bigger's emotions take the best of him. But this time, Bigger is not scared, he's feeling guilty. Therefore, he is remorseful for what he's done. He's in so deep that there is nothing he can do to change what he's done. Bigger's feeling really bad about lying on Jan because Jan was so nice to him. He doesn't want Jan to be accused of anything but he'd rather save himself. So when he's put in an uncomfortable situation as this one, Bigger automatically becomes violent or he develops thoughts of violence. It's like the story of a person who plays the "pile-up" game and once they begin feeling uncomfortable they immediately act on impulse; usually violently.
Is Britten buying Bigger's story?
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