TK's AAL Blogs

    An ordinary black man who unconsciously knew where he stood in society was chosen by white people to lead black people. What made the invisible man (narrator) so different from other black people that he was seen as a potential leader for black people - in the eyes of white people? What makes the invisible man so 'special' is that he knew his place; he always said the 'right' thing. The persona of the invisible man is something that is applicable to real life as well. The invisible man is a common black man who doesn't have feelings towards his black race and thus, is able to be easily swayed by white people.      Why was the narrator viewed by white people as a good role model for black people? In the beginning of the novel, the narrator gave a speech to a crowd of white people. His speech was so rousing that he was praised by the white audience and some of them even said that he had there support... as long as he stays in his place. In his speech, the...

     Imagine being a rat trapped inside of a maze. Your destination is determined the very moment you are placed into that maze. The route you take to reach your destination is already determined; the person you will become as you travel along that maze has already been determined. That is the story of Bigger Thomas - a man who is living in someone else’s dream and a place where his fate was determined from birth. This idea is called naturalism - a concept where individuals are influenced massively by their environment.  Bigger Thomas is a young black male from the slums of Chicago. He lived with his mother, Vera, his younger sister, and Buddy, his younger brother. Bigger’s father died during a riot. Being poor, black, and fatherless, Bigger Thomas lives in anger, fear, and envy all at the same time. Bigger isn’t aware of these emotions and yet, he acts on them all the time. This is due to the naturalistic world he was born to. From the moment he was born, his env...