Invisible ManRalph Ellison
A. “Invisible Man” is about a black man and his struggles until he eventually becomes ‘invisible’ to society 1. Youth-given a chance for an education 2. New York- finding a job and joining the Brotherhood a. never describes himself b. well educated, tries to become white 2. Mr. Norten- rich man, says Ellison is his ‘destiny’ 3. Dr. Bedlose- head of the University, kicks Ellsion out 4. The Brothers- Brother Clifton C. Major issues in the book are the ways that Ellsion’s character oppresses himself rather than other people doing to for him II. Novel is a primary example of the hesitance of the blacks to feel confident in American society A. Author wrote book to confuse me- had to read pages many times- didn’t describe people or places, just things- didn’t read in to he nuances B. Book will help me when we start to study the Black movement because it shows where the begingings started C. Ellison’s Character “speaks” while being invisible, pg 576-581
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Approximate Word count = 1636
Approximate Pages = 7 (250 words per page double spaced)
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