Ralph Ellison - Invisible Man - Riots
Class - Senior English
| What
factors led to the riot near the end of Invisible Man?
Do you believe rioting was an appropriate response to those factors? |
| Refresh your recall of the characters, concepts, and locations related to the events leading up to the riots in this novel with this crossword puzzle. This puzzle is not graded, but will prepare you for the Reading Quiz and Essay, which are graded. |
| To support your interpretation of
the novel, learn more about Harlem
during the first half of the 20th century and riots in Harlem in 1935,
1943 and 1964.
See and listen to the art, music and poetry of the time from these sites. You can also learn more about Harlem today. Take a quick quiz on what you read. |
| Ten question quiz (multiple choice, true/false, and short answer) testing your recall of the characters, concepts, and locations related to the events leading up to the riots in this novel with this reading quiz. Your results will be emailed to the instructor. |
| Write an essay of 2-5 pages presenting your opinion of the factors leading to the riots in Invisible Man. |
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In explaining your position, reference passages from the book. You will also explore the Internet for websites related to the book to support and/or provide opposition to your stance. You may also use sources found offline. You must use at least three (3) references, two of which must be from the Web. |
| Internet Resources
For your research, you may use any of the following webpages or you may find your own, so far as they relate to the topic: Storybook
of Chapter 22
In searching for your own resources, try using are variety of search techniques and search tools. |
| Be prepared to discuss your interpretation in class. |
Have questions about this assignment? Email me at boscogeorge@yahoo.com for help.
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