A Critical Exploration of Social, Financial and Environmental elements in Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man

Abstract

The present paper explores the four major areas i.e. social, financial, hereditary & environmental through which the protagonist of Invisible Man learns his identity as an invisible creation. The word invisible is well emphasized and explains the longings of the protagonist in a very subtle but also in a firm and strong manner. The research paper discusses the responsible factors of his invisibility and his struggle to strive against the odds to register his presence as a human being in the society and most importantly in the country. The visible elements prevailing in the country that are against the Blacks are well exhibited and are trying to be portrayed in the paper