In his powerful novel Invisible Man, Ralph Ellison adeptly portrays the significance of reserving trust until it is earned through the skillful use of foreshadowing and irony, compellingly revealing the narrator's realization that the Brotherhood manipulates him and the people of Harlem as pawns for their own political gain. Throughout the narrative, the narrator encounters numerous adversities, but he finds solace in the presence of individuals like Mary Rambo and Tod Clifton, who provide support and serve as counterpoints to the pervasive deceit that surrounds him. Mary Rambo emerges as a resilient and influential character in the narrator's tumultuous journey. Her unwavering support becomes a lifeline for the narrator, offering him shelter and sustenance when he was in desperate need, even as she struggled to keep herself afloat. In a world marred by betrayal and hidden motives, Mary Rambo's genuine goodwill shines through, …show more content…
Eager to obtain information about the organization, which deliberately excludes him from its inner workings, the narrator unwittingly engages in seductive tactics with Sybil, oblivious to the irony inherent in his actions. Through this disheartening revelation, the narrator's sense of invisibility intensifies, underscoring the manipulation and disregard with which he is treated. Similarly, Mr. Norton, from the outset of the novel, utilizes the narrator as a means to fulfill his own predetermined destiny, mirroring the exploitative nature of Bledsoe. The narrator's initial feeling of honor dissipates when he realizes that Mr. Norton's motivations were driven by selfishness, as evidenced by his failure to even recognize the narrator's individuality. This egocentric pattern of using others for personal gain permeates the novel, casting doubt upon the narrator's trust in