Quote by Ralph Ellison

I am an invisible man. I am a man of substance, of flesh and bone, fiber and liquids -- and I might even be said to possess a mind. I am invisible, understand, simply because people refuse to see me.

I am an invisible man. I am a man of substance, of flesh and

Summary

The quote highlights the speaker's perception of his own invisibility in society. It suggests that despite being a tangible and sentient being, he feels overlooked and unrecognized by others. The invisibility he refers to is not physical, but rather a metaphor for being disregarded due to societal biases or prejudices. The quote reflects the individual's frustration at being unseen and emphasizes the theme of marginalization and the quest for acknowledgement.

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Exile

By Ralph Ellison

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