Never integrating, the invisible man learned to conquer his surroundings and finally lead a life for himself. He thought that by moving to the North he would no longer be oppressed by the color of his skin. Unfortunately things haven't changed much for the narrator, so he decided to make another change in his life. He decided to become invisible. With this change, he went from trying to fit in to being able to do whatever he wants. Instead of accepting harsh words and racist actions, he was finally able to defend himself. This novel is not a story of revenge, but a story of accepting yourself when no one else does. The narrator is an African American man from the South in the 1920s. Throughout the novel, many details are hidden from the reader. He never reveals his name, along with the name of his college, the state he is from, and other personal details. By keeping these details hidden, the narrator is even more invisible to his audience. However, explain that to be visible you need people to see you. Whether they see you good or bad, if they notice you, then you are not invisible. Without people noticing, the narrator feels lost. This quote from the prologue explains the struggle he experiences because he is invisible: Or again, you often doubt that you really exist. You wonder if you are simply a ghost in the minds of others. Let's say, a figure in a nightmare, which the sleeper tries with all his might to destroy. It's when you feel this way that, out of resentment, you have to push people away. And, let me confess, you feel that way most of the time. You suffer from the need to convince yourself that you really exist in the real world, that you are part of all the noise and anguish, and you erase w... middle of paper... novel is fighting as with similar. In this case, stereotypes battle back and forth. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a stereotype is the unfair belief that all people or things with a particular characteristic are the same. The narrator was hindered by the limitations of African American stereotypes. When joining the Brotherhood, those groups of African Americans live according to these stereotypes, as a defense strategy. Ultimately, all his traumatic experiences harden him. He seduces the girlfriend of one of the Brotherhood leaders only to extort information from her. Even though his plan fails because she doesn't have the information she needs, this is the first time in the novel that he makes a decision on his own. He realizes that it is better to stay loyal to you than loyal to a corrupt group for social standing