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Notes on Ellison's "Invisible Man


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No. of pages 74

Published: 1969

Great for age 12-18 years

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This novel about a young black man in Harlem reveals the process of self-discovery and emphasizes individuality. Through a difficult passage into manhood, Ellison writes of the alienation of humans in everyday life, yet he remains whole and optimistic.

 

 

This book is part of a book series called Cliffs Notes .

There are 74 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 1969 by John Wiley & Sons Inc .

A Fullbright scholar at the University of Vienna, JAMES L. ROBERTS was Professor Emeritus at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. He taught extensively at major universities throughout the world.

This book has the following chapters: Life of Ellison. List of Characters. Critical Commentaries. Prologue and Epilogue. PART I: Chapter 1. PART II: Chapters 2 6. PART III: Chapters 7 15. PART IV: Chapters 16 24. PART V: Chapter 25. Character Analyses. Ellison's Invisible Man and Conrad's Heart of Darkness. Review Questions. Selected Bibliography.

 

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Ralph Ellison
This book features the character Ralph Ellison.