Invisible Man Questions

Chapter 1

1. How is allusion used in the second paragraph?
  
Allusion is being used in the second paragraph to refers to his guilt. He explained it in the first few sentences how he is not a freak of nature and he isn't ashamed of his grandparents, but actually himself.

2. Explain the advice that the narrator's grandfather gives him: '' Let emswoller you till they vomit or bust wide open.''

The narrator's grandfather gives the narrator advice because he wanted the narrator to be rebellious toward everyone despite the racism.

3. What is the significance of the narrator's viewing himself as a ''potential Booker T. Washington''?

I think that that the narrator's sense of mind is being compared to Booker T. Washington and I believe that he want to compare himself to this individual to show dignity.

4. Explain the ambivalence the narrator feels toward the naked blonde?

When the narrator approached the naked blonde, the narrator felt uncomfortable seeing a naked blonde right in front of him. He feel that this isn't amusing when the white man . I think that he knows of the entertainment that the white men presented to him, but he couldn't have feeling for the naked blonde.

5. How does this chapter shows the limit of assimilation?

This chapter shows the limit of assimilation by the action that the white men at the expense of young black men.

Chapter 2

1. How is the road in the first paragraph used as a metaphor?

The road in the first paragraph is used as a metaphor because the narrator has to follow the white line with Mr. Norton.

2. What is the rhetorical purpose of the founder's statue?

Since the statue is a white man figure, the narrator knew that the background of his school was slavery and segregation.

3. How are the diction and syntax used in the description of the trustees' arrival at Founder's Day?

The way that the white millionaire arrived was kinda ironic in a way.

4. How are allusions used in the initial description of Mr. Norton?

Mr. Norton create an allusion with the way he dresses and the way he moves. We, as readers will probably don't see him as a gentlemen, but at least he attempt to do so.

5. What makes the sleeping farmer ''the kind of white man [that the narrator fears]''?

The farmer is poor and he don't have the power in the white community. But, he had power of the narrator because the narrator is an African American.

6. Why is Mr. Norton's enthusiasm for his widow so strange to the narrator?

His widow and Mr Norton didn't connect, but Trueblood's daughter had and this is the reason why she was impregnated.

7. How is the following statement an example of foreshadowing? '' I've never seen this section before. It's new territory for me.''

Mr. Norton responded to the town where the narrator is driving him crazy. He is going to meet Jim Trueblood and encounter the anger side of the black men at the Golden Age.

8. How is juxtaposition used in the conservation that the narrator and Mr. Norton have with with Jim Trueblood?

I think that the biggest question is whether Mr. Norton feels passionate about his daughter and whether or not he feels right about the role of his daughter.

9. What is the tone that Trueblood uses to tell the story of his incest?

The tone that Trueblood uses to tell the story of his incest is very innocent. Trueblood was very honest about not completing the act. It was probably his self-conscious.

10. What is ironic about the sexual attraction between Trueblood and his daughter?

The white community rewards the family for racial expectation, but the black community strikes back by shaming them.

11. Why would Trueblood's wife bring Aunt Cloe over?

Trueblood's wife bring Aunt Cloe over because she was going to give daughter an abortion.

12. Why do you think Trueblood receives so much more charity from the white community than from his own?

I think that Trueblood receives so much charity from the white community than from his own because the white community wanted the black community to look bad.

13. Why do you think Mr. Norton gives Trueblood $100?

I think that Mr. Norton gives Trueblood $100 just for his own belief. Since Mr. Norton wants to live up to his race, he decided it was right to give him 100 bucks.