1. Ralph Ellison - Symbolism, Equality and Self-Identity
... is based on the symbolism of equality and self-identity on African Americans. The story tells of a young man, who is African American, graduated high school, and ready to begin his new life. Proud of all his hard work, the narrator gets chosen to read his speech in front of the leading white townspeople. ... He gives the character a little background information on his family life and how he uses the character's grandfather as a sign to the symbolism that occurs in the story. The character begins to wonder why his grandfather tells him these words and towards the ending he finds out wha...
- Word Count: 884
- Approx Pages: 4
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School