Invisible Man—A Selection of 20th Century Foreign Literature (English Edition) (A Selection of 20th Century Foreign Literature, English Edition)

Author: Ralph Ellison
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2000-06-01
Features: The protagonist of Invisible Man is a young Black man who strives to gain recognition and "make himself seen." He has tried being a "honest Black man," attempting to find his place in the American industry and becoming a useful cog in the machine. He has joined the "Brotherhood," attaching himself to leftist politics—every attempt he has made seems to place a Black man in a visible position in American life. However, none of these things have allowed him to enter the ideal spiritual civilization he aspires to, so he now prefers to remain an underground person.