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Essay Archive - Literary Techniques Used In The Invisible Man
Literary Techniques Used In The Invisible Man
In Invisible Man, Ralph Ellison modifies the attitude that blacks are worthless and have no room for improvement. He accomplishes this task, which at the time was considerably difficult, by using literary techniques in his writing. Irony, antagonism, and flashbacks are all important methods used by Ellison in order to prove that the Negro is an equal individual.
Ellison's use of irony is seen through the narrator during the eviction. The reader is astonished to hear the Invisible Man stand up fo....
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