Invisible Man Chapter 6 – 10 Annotations

Annotations Expectations You must have 4 significant quotes from each chapter You must tie those quotes to the themes I have provided Only: Race and Racism Identity and Invisibility Power and Self – Interest Dreams and the Unconscious Ambition and Disillusionment You must do the parenthetical documentation correctly: (Ellison 4). Underneath the quote provided, You will provide the context of what is occurring in the Plot. If this is incorrect, you will receive no credit for that annotation.

Text Theme Annotation “heard him singing in a clear ringing voice. It was a blues, and I walked along behind him remembering the times that I heard such singing at home. It seemed that here some memories slipped around my life at the campus and went far back to things I had long ago shut out of my mind” (Ellison 173). Context: The narrator has received a letter from Mr. Emerson, and he is on his way to his office. He is contemplating his future since there is no certainty of what his future will hold since he was forced to leave college. Identity Unconscious Ellison provides the reader with imagery here to reveal just how far the narrator has come in his journey (he is far from his roots and origin). The music forces him to contemplate things that have long slipped away. Ellison consistently uses music in this way throughout the novel to enable the reader to also show the maturation of this character.

How Will My Annotations Be Graded? 5  The annotations demonstrates a comprehensive and thoughtful reading as well as  full consideration of the significance of the quotes provided.  The Annotations show that the reader has made insightful connections and drawn valid conclusions. Annotations demonstrate the readers ability to write with clarity, precision, and coherence. 4   The annotations demonstrate that the reader understands the text beyond the literal level and has been able to make some connections and draw some conclusions. The annotation is less thorough, less perceptive, and/or less specific than a 5. 3 Annotations indicate a basic understanding of the text. The reader has been able to make one or two connections, but has been unable to use the text to draw valid conclusions. Annotations demonstrates an adequate control of language, but are marred by grammatical errors. 2  The annotations make it difficult to evaluate how well the reader understood the reading. There are very few references to significance or meaning (theme). The annotations demonstrate a lack of control over the basic elements of composition. 1  The annotations are incomprehensible, contain multiple grammatical errors, and there is no reference to significance or meaning (Theme). 5 = 100 4 = 90 3 = 80 2 = 70 1 = 50