Welcome to the Invisible Man blog. Based on the questions you chose last class, respond to two of the Socratic seminar questions in at least 10 thoughtful sentences. Then, choose three peers to respond to in 5-10 sentences. When responding to a peer, begin the post with the @ symbol and your peer's username (Example: @Chaka Smart, I agree with your statement that…). You can disagree with your peers, but be considerate with any criticism.
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Ms. Burton
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Monday, April 21, 2014
Question 9
How are women as a group treated in the novel? Give examples of women and Ellison's portrayal of them as evidence to support your argument.
Question 8
Discuss the character of Ras the Exhorter. Could he be considered a foil to the narrator? Did you consider his philosophy truthful, repugnant, or both?
Question 7
Discuss the character of Tod Clifton. "Tod" in German means "quiet death." Is this a symbolically appropriate or inappropriate name for Clifton?
Question 6
Discuss the symbolic significance of Liberty Paint Company. Consider the following: why it is called "Liberty" paints, the motto "Keep America Pure," the trademark of the screaming eagle, what Optic White is used for, the 10 drops of black dope to make the paint whiter.
Question 5
What is the significance of the battle royal? What pattern does it set up for the remaining events of the novel? Why is the narrator chosen to "represent his race"? Discuss the prominent white men who choose the narrator for battle and the speech, is there any real benevolence in them? What roles do battle royals/fights/violence play later in the novel?
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