Invisible Man | Themes
Besides the social themes which play such an important role, Invisible Man is rich with possibilities for thematic interpretation and study. One possible approach can derive from Ellison's assertion that he was more interested in art than in protest. Published at a time when writing which emphasized the art of writing (rather than social content) was coming into vogue. Invisible Man may initially seem straightforwardly naturalistic and far removed from the works of writers such as John Hawkes and John Barth. However, if one reads the novel carefully, one finds a plethora of...
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