Blindness and Invisibility in Invisible Man Essay -- Ralph Ellison, In

As the story of the Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison continues, the reader is able to explicitly see his journey in college. invisibleness as well as blindness is evident in these stories. Through the use of metaphor and vivid details the author once again conveys his subject matter of how invisibility is a major part in his life. Though the stories may seem out of place at first transitioning to the present and past, the style shows how the narrator has learned from his experiences. When the narrator mentions the founder of his school, Mr. Norton, a wealthy and intelligent man, the author praises him as if he were a god. He explains how Mr. Nortons opening the school abnormal the entire Negro race in a positive way. Giving them opportunities to better themselves and show they are just as capable as either other. When the author drives Mr. Norton they pass several log cabins, one of which belongs to Jim Trueblood. Jim Trueblood has a bad reputation for committing what many see as a crime. He raped his little girl and enjoyed it. Jim Trueblood is blind in a sense that he doesnt realize wh...