Ralph Ellison’s novel, Invisible Man, has many references to police brutality, discrimination, and white supremacy. The protagonist faces dilemmas that have him questioning his own identity, as well as the society he lives. This all begins after the death of his friend Tod Clifton; he watches the policeman pulls the trigger on his friend. Ellison makes sure that it is an important moment in the story to show that black people are continuously dehumanized, and the protagonist learns it the very hard way. He experiences it through oppression, growth, and loss.
The photo I chose consists of two males and a female -- blindfolded and gagged. Starting with the male at the end who is colored in green ink to symbolizes youth. The story starts off with the Invisible Man in college, and ready to take on the world. His inexperienced drove his passion to work in New York after he was expelled from school, but little did he know, the state would change him forever. Before getting off the bus, a man warned him, “Be your own father, young man. And remember, the world is possibility if only you’ll discover it” (156). However, he only had one goal in mind, which was to go back to college, so he disregarded advice. The Invisible Man believed that the North was the place where dreams were made, but
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I am invisible, understand, simply because people refuse to see me” (3). The photo metaphorically represents his statement because if the people in the picture sat on the street without making a sound, pedestrians would swiftly walk past without a second glance. In contrast, if an African American male was walking on the streets, he would be questioned and scrutinized. Ellison highlights the importance of this by dedicating a monologue to the Invisible Man, in order for him to express his thoughts and