Invisible Man Essay Three (Paper Five for Course)
(800 Word minimum)

• Bring Outline to Student-Teacher Conference !

Paper Due Monday, December 3

• Bring Three Copies plus Three Editing Sheets and 3 Evaluation Summary Sheets 

Revised Papers Due Friday, December 7
In a folder, bring:

• Initial Draft with Instructor's Check-Mark
• Final, Revised Paper

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• Paper must be typed, double-spaced, and include an outline (which does not count toward the 800-word minimum).
• Be sure your thesis is clear and precise and that your supporting evidence is adequate and effective.
• Also be sure to eliminate all mechanical errors and to use spellcheck, both with your computer and your own eyes.
• Look at the sample outline here  (keeping in mind that your outline will be double-spaced).
• An example of Essay Format can be found in the sample paper on our web page  (Keep in mind that your essay will be double-spaced).
• Do NOT use a cover page, please !

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The Assignment:  Ellison's Invisible Man

• Over the course of the novel, the Narrator makes a number of speeches in a variety of contexts:
• Battle Royal Speech (29ff)
• Eviction Speech (276ff)
• Arena Speech (341ff)
• Clifton's Eulogy (454ff)
• Which of these speeches is the most important? You can interpret "important" in many ways, but be sure it is clear in your discussion why exactly it is important:  Is it the most effective? Is it the most revealing of the Narrator's true identity or position? Does it raise the most valid points? Is it the most persuasive?
• It would be useful to explain the speech within the context of the larger novel, not just in terms of what is happening right at the moment that the speech occurs.
• DO NOT SIMPLY SUMMARIZE THE SPEECH !
• Be sure to refer to specific passages, using direct quotes and parenthetical citation.