Dear Mr. Ellison,
Though your book Invisible Man was made years ago, the messages given off by it is still relatable today. One message still relevant is judgement of people based off of one individual of that race. Their are stereotypes in each race in today's society. However, the stereotypes are no longer the ones in your book. Black people are now seen as violent gangsters or ghetto, white people are seen as bland or unstable, and there are now stereotypes for others such as Arabians, and Chinese people. In your book you show that one bad action of and individual automatically makes their entire race or gender look bad through Jim Trueblood, and in today's society sadly that is still true.
Another message still relevant is inferiority of African Americans. Though we have made great progress, their is still many problems faced today. African Americans have to work harder to be seen as a serious business person. They also still have to cater to the wealthy white people. It is very easy for a black person to get a bad reputation because of the way they treat white people, their careers could be ended. Furthermore, black people can do more and still not get as much pay or attention as a white person would. I feel as though these problems are impossible to fix because they stem from past morals. Sometimes one must learn to accept things and do all they possibly can with the limitations received, which you also portray in your book through Mr. Bledsoe. I do thank you for making such a powerful book with powerful messages.
Sincerely,
Jim'Miya Wright
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