Invisible Man Precis

Ralph Ellison, in his book Invisible Man, (1952), claims that the life of the Blacks in America during that time period was not as fair as it should have been. Ellison supports this idea by narrating the tale of a man, an Invisible Man, and the hardships he must face. The purpose of the book is to depict the unfairness, trickery, and cruelty that exists in this world in order to help people take action, open their minds, and change the world, one small, invisible step at a time. The book is written in an unorthodox way (through the narrative of an Invisible Man) for audiences who are willing to open their minds, look into the past, and reflect upon their current lives.