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goes into detail about the theme of invisibility and connects it to the real world. Relates the apocalyptic ending of the novel to the theme of invisibility, as well as discussing Ellison's literary influences

The source decribes the purpose of "The Jungle", along with other topics like socialism, literary significance, and social disparity in "The Jungle". The source tells of Sinclair pursuit in revealing the poor worker's conditions to the public. The source offers insite into Sinclair philosophy and his trials in publishing "The Jungle". ps. username and password= morr36556

"The Joads are very real people, which allows the reader to sympathize with their plight. As one critic states: "In the fate of one such family - the Joads of Oklahoma - Steinbeck has told the fate of all" (Kronenberger, 24). Certainly, the tale of the Joads parallels countless numbers of migrant peoples during the depression." This illustrates that the Joads weren't the only ones to suffer during this time and that it was in fact most of the country.

The site points out that women of back in the day were often unable to write a book simply for lack of three conditions that even modern day workers often take for granted. They were always kept too busy with simple preoccupations to bother with spending some free time writing books I also think the site made an interesting point in remarking that her style of writing is odd: she isn't talking about women's history, she's talking about thinking about it. Of course, it makes the book much more boring; however, it's a new and creative method of writing.

This source shows the doppelganger between the monster and Victor as they are doubles of each other. One of their connections is the fact that both are isolated and cannot communicate with society. This leads to the theme of isolation.

Gives an overview of Capote's life and the struggles he had to face growing up as a child. His life seems to end up a fairytale with him becoming a literary and social icon.

Describes Capote's childhood, which interestingly parallels the upbringings of the Monster and Perry. Abandoned by his mother, Capote was often isolated as a young child. However he turned his attention to writing and playing piano rather than getting revenge. Capote became an instant celebrity in his early 20s and his life was a success, unlike the lives of Perry and the Monster

This shows the fact that Dick is using Perry and he does not truly care about him. Thus he is neglected in his mid adult life which leads to his murder sprees

This shows that Capote was able to interact and understand the truth of Perrys isolation and irrationality. He shows this in his writing through proof of his bad parents and neglectful childhood

This quote shows the relationship that had developed between Capote and the murderers. Thus this leads to his in depth analysis of them and the understanding of their irrationality

This here shows Perry's irrational thoughts as stemmed by his parents neglection. His odd dreams help the reader understand the effects of the poor parenting in his life.

This quote shows the irrationality of perrys thoughts for they do not make sense as he hopes to dive for treasure but cannot swim. This also goes into the effects of his childhood.

This quote shows the neglection in perrys life. It also shows how he did not have any role models to set his thoughts straight

"... the Renaissance encouraged literary and artistic works that would reshape notions of blackness in American popular consciousness and counter dominant stereotypes of black inferiority."

This article discusses the Harlem Renaissance in terms of the contribution of women and how they were often overlooked. This article provides additional insight into the culture of the period in which Invisible Man takes place and the role of women. This article provides support for an essay discussing the roles and oppression of gender in Invisible Man.

"Many of the contributions of women and sexual minorities to the Harlem Renaissance were overlooked, minimized, or forgotten in the decades after the movement."

This literary review of IM praises the plot line, and discusses its relevancy to not only Harlem, but everywhere in the world where a social norm has developed. 

For there is a way for Negro novelists to go at their problems, just as there are Jewish or Italian ways. Mr. Ellison has not adopted a minority tone. If he had done so, he would have failed to establish a true middle-of-consciousness for everyone. In all other parts of the country people live in a kind of vastly standardized cultural prairie, a sort of infinite Middle West, and that means that they don't really live and they don't really do anything. Invisibility touches everyone, and Ellison helps to bring this fact to light.

"Most Americans thus are Invisible." Discusses both the faults of the novel as well as the powerful impact of the novel, and the application of it to all Americans, both past and contemporary. 

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"Absurdist comedy is juxtaposed with existential tragedy, complicating the reader's assessment of the Bundren family and the significance of their actions"

This source is a literary criticism of the novel. It provides solid details to the black humor used in As I Lay Dying, and speaks more of the style of Faulkner's novel.

Again the individual isolation is seen at one of the two "climaxes" of the novel. Cash shows it here through the destruction of his tools, it shows the family chemistry cannot be fixed

This refers to the selfish motives of the characters that isolate them on the journey to Jefferson. Because everyone is focused on their goals, no one seems to care about Addie and her burial

This source is interesting as it comments that Faulkner uses the choppy breaking up of narrators to show the isolation of the family. as no member has consequtive chapters nor are the chapters intertwining view points

This here shows the specfic isolation of Cash and Darl. Addie disowns them as she lumps them into the pre-Jewel children, and this isolation has different effects on both boys