Literature Analysis #1 (A year later...)

1. "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison is a novel that is focused on a young African-American boy who grows into a man during the early 20th century. The character is unnamed and refers to himself as 'invisible' to society. He faced scrutiny everywhere he went; in his hometown instead of being praised for an award he was sent to a battle royale with other colored students for the amusement of white folk. He was expelled from college after following a 'white' trustee's orders and sent off with false letters of recommendation  to New York. After the letters were discovered to be falsely accusing the narrator of being a horrible person he lands a job for a paint factory. After an accident with a tank the narrator, after being experimented on in the hospital, collapses on the street. He is taken to the house of a woman named Mary who nurtures him back to health and pushed Black Pride onto him. He becomes a spokesman for a group that helps the community called the 'Brotherhood" after great  speech. All ends up turning to shit with the 'Brotherhood' and one night after a riot the narrator gets held up by the police. In an attempt to escape he falls into a hole in the street and the police cover it up. He has remained there since but feels like it is time to finally come out of the darkness. 
2. "Stereotypes kill." The stereotype of being African-American during this time era ruined the narrators reputation before people even got the chance to know him.
3. I observed the tone as being pessimistic towards other people. The narrator saw himself as invisible to others and secluded himself from other human contact at the end. 
4. The protagonist is very dynamic I believe. He seems to grow as the novel progresses and his true colors eventually come out. He is a very well thought out character that has a lot to him. 
5. I felt like I went on the journey with the narrator. I especially felt as if I was sitting in the stands with horror during the blindfolded boxing match. I read that part and felt horrible for him and the others.