“Invisible Man” by Ralph Ellison deals with a wide range of issues African Americans face in the early 1900s. The novel presents us with a character who is invisible because of his race. The issues presented in the novel of racism that the characters face, gives us a very real look into a lot of […]
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Homosexuality in Giovanni’s Room
In James Baldwin’s Giovanni’s Room I took particular interest in the portrayal of how the homosexual relationships are presented in the novel. The central character in part one of the novel, has sexual relations with a man at a very young age that have a great effect on his life, even years later. The central […]
Lily Bart’s Upbringing
Lily Bart is initially presented as an extremely proud, attractive woman. The start of the novel gives the reader the perception that she is very selfish and shallow. Her only concern appears to be of marriage and money. She appears to be on the hunt for a rich husband and is thoroughly concerned with her […]