Throughout the novel Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison the protagonist gives numerous speeches. These speeches can be used by the readers to comprehend the narrator's perception of the society in which he lives in. A society in which whites holds the dominant roles controlling everything, while blacks are forced to struggle and work hard for everything they want and still confirming to the beliefs of the whites.

In the novel Invisible Man we the readers are given insight and understanding of the protagonist as he journeys along his path of self discovery in realizing his invisibility. As the protagonist comes to the realization of his invisibility the readers are able to realize his position or perception of society through the speeches he gives.

We are first introduced to the protagonist in the earlier stage of his life, where he is still confused as to his goals and perception...