Blog Mural Project
Question: What is the purpose of the motifs power and oratory in “Invisible Man” in relation to Ellison’s depiction of racial stereotypes and tensions in the 1950s?
Thesis: Throughout the novel, the power and oratory motifs combine to both give and take power from African American characters, showing that any power that comes from words is only as strong as the audience's reaction, and reactions differ based on whether the orator has good or bad intentions regarding racial equality.
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