Societal Propriety Invisible Man, by Ralph Ellison and Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain are both revolutionary novels about life and growing up. Huckleberry Finn is set in pre-Civil War times, while Invisible Man is set in the post-Civil War era. Although, these novels are set in eras that are vastly different, in many ways the societal beliefs and views are the same. Although, Invisible Man is set in the 1940’s, a time of growth for …showed first 75 words of 1013 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1013 total…becoming himself and throwing away society’s bounds away. These epic tales of Huck Finn and Invisible Man take the reader on a journey. A journey through the character’s awakenings. Awakenings form their naiveté about society and propriety. These novels were revolutionary for their times and will remain so throughout time. They transport the reader to the time and place in which they are set. Both are and will remain great works throughout time.