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1. Ralph Ellison was born in Oklahoma. He studied music at Tuskegee Institute in the 1930s.

Ralph Ellison, who was born in Oklahoma, studied music at Tuskegee Institute in the 1930s.

2. Ralph Ellison decided to become a writer after he met Richard Wright. He met him on a trip to New York City.

Ralph Ellison decided to become a writer after he met Richard Wright on a trip to New York City.

3. While writing he supported himself with many odd jobs. Ellison installed hi-fis, built amplifiers, and took photographs.

While writing, he supported himself with many odd jobs such as installing hi-fis, building amplifiers, and taking photographs.

4. Part of the novel was published. It was published as a short story in 1948.

Part of the novel was published as a short story in 1948.

5. The complete book was called Invisible Man. It was published in 1952.

The complete book, published in 1952, was called Invisible Man.

6. The novel tells the story of a young black man. The character is never named.

The novel tells the story of a young black man who is never named.

7. The hero goes through many changes and situations. The hero represents the black experience in America.

The hero, who goes through many changes and situations, represents the black experience in America.

8. The novel begins and ends in New York. Much of the action takes place in the South.

Much of the action of the novel, which begins and ends in New York, takes place in the South.

9. The hero calls himself invisible. He believes that people do not see him as a person.

The hero, who calls himself invisible, believes that people do not see him as a person.

10. The novel is a sober commentary on American life. The novel contains graphic scenes of violence and injustice.

The novel, which contains graphic scenes of violence and injustice, is a sober commentary on American life.