Invisible Man Q&A
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Why does the protagonist call himself an “invisible man”?
The protagonist calls himself invisible not because people are literally unable to see him but rather because they do not see him as an individual and treat him as a pawn for their own designs. Society makes him stand out due to his African heritage but it fails to recognize his emotional, intellectual, and material desires.
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Why does the protagonist turn against the Brotherhood?
The protagonist becomes disillusioned with the Brotherhood through a gradual process, which begins with his realization that the organization does not value his contribution to their collective goal. He realizes that the people of Harlem are not a priority for the Brotherhood whose only true goal is political power. He fully begins to oppose the Brotherhood when he realizes that the Brotherhood had been instrumental in creating the conditions for the Harlem riots.
