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Analyzing Willy Loman's Speech In The Invisible Man
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The Invisible Man, works feverishly on a speech about humility. This speech would garner him an invitation to present the speech in the town.

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Upon Arrival the town leaders tell him to fight against other black men, before he can present his speech. The invisible Man set aside his dignity and proceeds to fight.

After his battle he’s awarded some money and finally presents his speech. His speech will be short lived as the audience and leader’s barely pay attention.

(Showing the main objective for his invitation was to fight.)

For throwing away his dignity the leaders award him a scholarship to Tuskegee University.

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In college The Invisible Man studies diligently. The Invisible Man is hired to driving Mr. Norton, a white school
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The narrator gets a place to stay at Mary Rambo house’s. While jobless he’s contacted by a group called The Brotherhood. (Finally a sense of direction). He makes money by helping the group.

Spreading the idea of multiculturalism in Harlem. He’s eventually sent to Downtown New York for Woman rights issues.

When he returns to Harlem, he finds a Brotherhood member shot by the police. The Invisible Man organizes a public funeral, with no assist from the Brotherhood.
Reprimanded for his actions, The Invisible Man is sent away to meet another member of the brotherhood.

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On the way, he’s followed by men who hate The Brotherhood. He disguises himself so no one recognizes him.

(This is symbolic because an invisible man has no identity, so he can be anyone but himself.) Harlem eventually is in chaos as The Brotherhood Plans are revealed to be to destroy Harlem. People begin looting and setting fire.

Realizing he’s been living a lie, The Invisible Man runs away towards Mary’s House.
A man named Ras who is the ring leader of chaos, throws a spear at the Invisible Man. The invisible Man dodges and throws it back. He continues to run and falls into a sewer

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