PUSH COMES TO SHOVE as the Invisible Man stubles blindly through Harlem, confronted by the Peter Wheatstraw's who attempt to guide him, and the Lucius Brockway's who attempt to thwart or destroy him. That the IM cannot understand his world--that he cannot understand what is happening and why--helps us sympathize with his plight. Who hasn't felt uncomfortable and confused, bewildered by social expectation?

MONDAY

No classes meet due to late start.
You should have chapter 9 read for class tomorrow.

TUESDAY

Discussion of the importance of Peter Wheatstraw and his blue prints.
HW: Read chapter 10 for tomorrow!

WEDNESDAY

Discussing the importance of Lucius Brockway and Liberty Paints.
HW: Read chapter 11 for class tomorrow, wherein the IM awakens from the explosion in the factory infirmaray.

THURSDAY

Reviewing the New York State Folklore Reader chapter on Ellison's use of children's folklore in chapter 11 of Invisible Man. We will review the results of the source chart on google-drive, and watch the first few minutes of Disney's Song of the South.
HW: Read chapter 12. Also finish reading "I Saw Mrs. Saray, Sitting on a Bombalerry: Ralph Ellison Collects Children's Folklore in Harlem."

FRIDAY

Outline of your theme's first draft due Monday. Today we will watch selections from Song of the South.
HW: Read chapters 13 and 14 for Monday. Outlines are also due.