Invisible Man

Lesson 11
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ELA

Unit 1

12th Grade

Lesson 11 of 36

Objective


Analyze the narrator’s initial experience in New York, contrasting it with his previous experiences in the South.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison  pp. 151 – 161

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Target Task


Multiple Choice

The question that the vet asks the narrator on p. 153 (How could…on this bus?) most nearly implies that

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Writing Prompt

Why is the narrator heading to New York? Explain using evidence from the text.

What are his first impressions and experiences when he arrives there? Explain.

Key Questions


  • p. 153: "For God's sake, learn to look beneath the surface...learn how it operates, learn how you operate." What does the vet mean? How does this relate to the theme of identity?
  • What does the vet warn the narrator about New York?
  • Track the narrator's first experiences in New York. How is it different from what he is accustomed to?
  • p. 159: Who is Ras? What is he doing when we meet him and what his message?
  • Where is he on the Hero's Journey? What can we predict about his experiences in New York given that we know this story follows the Hero's Journey?

Notes


Pp. 162-171 should be assigned for homework.

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