Invisible Man

Does Ellison “capture the essential truths of the black man’s experience in America” in the Prologue (if yes how, and if no why not)?

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In the narrator's description of what makes an invisible man, he points out that the fault lies in the beholder and is a problem with the construction of the beholder's inner eye. It is important to note that he is referring to the characters, such as Reverend Barbee, Brother Jack, and himself, who will appear throughout the novel in connection to blindness, real or imagined, and how this will be a commentary on their inner eye more than a physical illustration. The other characters' perception of the narrator is skewed because they create a world in which the narrator is meant to fulfill their destinies and choices; they never ask him for input or recognize his individuality. He plays the part of the tool or the puppet so many times that he is driven to bump strangers on the street, as in the case of the blond man, simply in order to recognize his own existence in their eyes. You can check more out at the link below. Check out the analysis section of the prologue below:

http://www.gradesaver.com/invisible-man/study-guide/summary-prologue-and-chapters-1-2