Question

identify Ellison’s main argument in Prologue of Invisible Man and argue that it is applicable to today’s social issues and why?

Answer 1

Ellison’s main argument in Prologue of Invisible Man is made clear by the explanation given by the anonymous narrator of Ellison's novel as he begins by assuring the reader that he is, in fact, a real person and is not invisible in the Hollywood sense of the term. He is invisible simply because people refuse to see; who he really is. In his own words; “I am a man of substance, of flesh and bone, fiber and liquids—and I might even be said to possess a mind”. “I am invisible, simply because people refuse to see me.” This is applicable into today’s social issues because we all come across issues in others life but the majority of the time we neglect the seriousness of the issue and fail to realize that we need to help others, simply because we are too preoccupied with our own issues and we don't have time for others.