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Invisible Man Questions Chapters 3-5

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1. Norton becomes so upset after meeting Trueblood that the protagonist decides Norton needs a shot of whiskey. He takes Norton to a bar called the Golden Day where they encounter a group of black veterans from the local nut house who are on their monthly excursion for booze and women. What did these loonies do with their lives before they went crazy and had to be confined?

2. The protagonist has to bring Norton into the bar in order to get him some whiskey. What happens to Norton inside the bar?

3. On page 88 of the text, what does Edna proclaim it is that rich ole while men want?

4. Why does one of the crazy veterans who use to be a doctor, no longer practice medicine even though he had at one time been a capable physician?

5. The crazy physician goes on to remark to the protagonist and Norton, “…you both fail to understand what is happening to you. You cannot see or hear or smell the truth of what you see …” What does Bledsoe say about how Norton views the protagonist? How the protagonist views Norton? What the protagonist believes in?

6. Comment on the symbolism at the top of page 100.

7. Describe the protagonist’s opinion of Dr. Bledsoe as detailed on page 101.

8. The protagonist is afraid that he will get into serious trouble because he took Norton to the Golden Day, but Norton reassures him that he will explain everything to Bledsoe and tell the head of the college that the protagonist was not at fault for what happened. The protagonist thanks Norton and assures Norton that he will read what?

9. On Founder’s Day the rich, white benefactors of the school come and there are celebrations and ceremonies. One fat, ugly white man gets up and tells the life story of the school’s founder, who is called “the Prophet”, and how the school was founded. In the story of the Founder there is a distinct analogy made between the life of the Founder and another very famous historical figure. Use you inferential reading skills to identify who the historical figure is that the prophet is compared to.

10. How is Doctor Bledsoe linked to the Founder?