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.

Topics

Exile
By Ralph Ellison
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