In Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man, living underground is symbolic of_____________?
Correct answer: C. The narrator's invisibility to society.
- A. The narrator's attempt to stay hidden.
- B. The narrator's desire to be safe.
- C. The narrator's invisibility to society.
- D. The narrator's attempt to stay out of prison.Download Interactive Maps
Explanation
The underground room represents the narrator's social invisibility and withdrawal from a society that refuses to recognise his individuality. It is more than physical hiding or safety, since the novel repeatedly links invisibility with social erasure.
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