Black and Blue: Jazz in Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man

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Ralph Ellison
Study up on symbolism and try to identify the forms of blindness in this book, both physical and metaphorical.
Lesson Overview

Introduction

In The Invisible Man, Ralph Ellison wrote about the experience
of being ignored, bringing to light a powerful meditation on race
and social structure. This novel was included in the 100
Best Novels of the 20th Century, in the top 20. Being an outsider,
being outcast, being ignored – all are feelings most people can relate
to. Ellison related this personal experience to a greater societal
structure, using characters and imagery to do so. In this lesson plan,
students will use similar tools to explore the theme of invisibility
in the book, in their own lives, and in their communities.