The Invisible Man (Cliffs Notes) [Paperback]

Durthy A. Washington (Author)

Book Description

Series: Cliffsnotes Literature Guides | Publication Date: December 15, 2000

The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.

With CliffsNotes on Invisible Man, you accompany a young black man in Harlem during his process of self-discovery and individuality. Through a difficult passage into manhood, author Ralph Ellison writes of the alienation of humans in everyday life, yet remains whole and optimistic.

This concise supplement to Ellison's Invisible Man helps you understand the overall structure of the novel, actions and motivations of the characters, and the social and cultural perspectives of the author. In addition to chapter-by chapter summaries and commentaries, other features include

• Character analyses of major players
• A character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters
• Critical essays on the novel's symbolism and setting, profiles of leadership, and more
• A review section that tests your knowledge
• Background of the author, including career highlights and literary influences

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About the Author

About the Author Durthy A. Washington is a writer whose area of special interest is American ethnic literature, with an emphasis on the works of black American authors. She holds a master's degree in education from the University of Southern California and a master's degree in English from San Jose State University. She currently teaches at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Cliffs Notes; 1 edition (December 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764586564
• ISBN-13: 978-0764586569
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.3 x 8.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #205,667 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #91 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Reference > Education > Book Notes

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Help, February 3, 2006

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Angela A. Hilligoss "AngelaAnn" (Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Invisible Man (Cliffs Notes) (Paperback)

Very detailed. I used it to help me to understand the concepts behind the story, and it is indeed helpful. Gives you different insight into meaning of things.

6 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Save Yourself- Buy the Cliffs Notes, September 22, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Invisible Man (Cliffs Notes) (Paperback)

I had the read Ellison's Invisible Man for AP Literature- and after struggling through the first five unbearably long chapters- I made a decision- To through th book out the window!!! Save yourself the agony of reading this "great" work of American literature- buy the cliffs notes- they have all of the info w/o the boring stuff!

1 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Stacy`s amazing book of The Invisible Man, October 25, 2001

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Invisible Man (Cliffs Notes) (Paperback)

I thought the book The Invisible Man was a good book.It was about a man who had bandages all over him. Some people thought he was very ill and tried to doctor himself.Others said they would hearsounds coming from his room. One rainy day, a family owned a hotel. He asked if he could stay in one of the rooms,and he asked if they would not come check on him.