An often separately published "Battle Royale" chapter in this novel features a fight among black boys, and the title character moves to New York, joins the Brotherhood, and becomes an orator in Harlem.
In chapter 20, this work's title character makes the realization that a doll is manipulated by a black string in its back. In this novel, Mr. Emerson's son reveals to the narrator that his recommendation letter actually warns employers against hiring him before giving him a job at Liberty Paints. That letter was written by Bledsoe, who expels the narrator from college. An often separately published "Battle Royale" chapter in this novel features a fight among black boys, and the title character moves to New York, joins the Brotherhood, and becomes an orator in Harlem. For 10 points, name this novel about a nameless black man written by Ralph Ellison.
In chapter 20, this work's title character makes the realization that a doll is manipulated by a black string in its back.
Invisible Man [do not accept "The Invisible Man"]