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A black Man's struggle for identity in a white world
Battle Royal: A Black Man’s Struggle for Identity in a White World
The short story “Battle Royal” by Ralph Ellison is ingeniously crafted to unveil the struggles and battles that African Americans have faced in their pursuit of recognition and standing in a predominately white society. Ellison cleverly reveals this theme through the two main characters, the narrator and his grandfather, and their complex relationship with one another and society. Though the narrator is ashamed of this, his actions closely mirror that of his grandfather’s. The narrator states, “He was an odd old guy, my grandfather, and I am told I take after him” (364). Through the similarity of their struggles, the author’s higher purpose is revealed: the struggles every black man faces.
The resemblance between the grandfather and the narrator is most ...
Battle Royal: A Black Man’s Struggle for Identity in a White World
The short story “Battle Royal” by Ralph Ellison is ingeniously crafted to unveil the struggles and battles that African Americans have faced in their pursuit of recognition and standing in a predominately white society. Ellison cleverly reveals this theme through the two main characters, the narrator and his grandfather, and their complex relationship with one another and society. Though the narrator is ashamed of this, his actions closely mirror that of his grandfather’s. The narrator states, “He was an odd old guy, my grandfather, and I am told I take after him” (364). Through the similarity of their struggles, the author’s higher purpose is revealed: the struggles every black man faces.
The resemblance between the grandfather and the narrator is most ...
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