Analysis Of Battle Royal By Ralph Ellison

“Battle Royal” by Ralph Ellison is about a young black boy who lives life with his grandfather's final words always with him. The story starts with the narrator reminiscing on his grandfather's last day alive where he was left with the words that have guided and influenced him. After the narrator reminiscing on his grandfather's death the story jumps to the present where the narrator delivered a highly praised oration at his graduation and was invited to deliver it at a gathering of the town leading white citizens. On the narrator's arrival he joined not knowing that he was about to be pitted against other young men who want to tear him apart. He ends up one of the last two standing against the biggest of all competitors. The narrator put