{Critical Analysis} Symbolism Enforcing the Theme in Invisible Man In the novel, Invisible Man, Ralph Ellison uses several images and metaphors to reinforce his theme of the invisibility of man, most especially the minority black man. The symbolism found in the novel, which reinforces the theme, allow for a subtle reminder of the worth of the human individual. In the novel, some vivid images are conveyed through the invisible man’s daily routine. Some of …showed first 75 words of 558 total…

…showed last 75 words of 558 total…a gray. This image foreshadows the hope, which the invisible man has at dealing with the world later on. While the novel is filled with rich symbols that reinforce the central theme, Liberty Paints is where the most vivid and profound images occur. The invisibility of the minority man in that society is paralleled through the images. While mostly showing despair, some of the images do provide hope for the future of the minority man.