Chapter Four of Invisible Man: The Battle of Responsibility

⚖️The concept of moral responsibility is central in this chapter, as the narrator and other characters place blame for the day's events.

👤The narrator considers spying on Dr. Bledsoe but decides against it, showing his internal struggle with his own morals and values.

✍️The narrator is dismissed from his chauffeuring responsibilities despite Mr. Norton claiming it wasn't his fault, highlighting the unfairness he faces.

🌃The narrator separates himself from other black men, viewing them as beneath him due to his education and dreams of being like Dr. Bledsoe.

😔The narrator's blind devotion to Dr. Bledsoe as a hero will later be revealed as situational irony when his treachery is exposed.

Why is the narrator blamed for the day's events?

—Despite it not being his fault, Mr. Norton and Dr. Bledsoe blame the narrator for the day's events, underlining the unfairness he faces.

What does the narrator consider doing with the girl's cryptic message?

—The narrator considers asking her to spy on Dr. Bledsoe but decides against it, showing his internal struggle with his own morals.

Why is the narrator dismissed from his chauffeuring responsibilities?

—Even though Mr. Norton claims it wasn't his fault, the narrator is dismissed, highlighting the injustice he experiences.

How does the narrator view other black men?

—The narrator separates himself from other black men, seeing them as inferior due to his education and aspirations of being like Dr. Bledsoe.

What is the irony in the narrator's admiration for Dr. Bledsoe?

—The narrator's blind devotion to Dr. Bledsoe as a hero becomes situational irony when his treachery is revealed in later chapters.

00:09The narrator drives Mr. Norton back to campus and worries about being blamed for the day's events.

00:17Dr. Bledsoe blames the narrator for everything, despite Mr. Norton's assurances.

00:24The narrator is asked to deliver a cryptic message by a girl, but decides against spying on Dr. Bledsoe.

00:30Dr. Bledsoe is outraged and demands the narrator attend Chapel that evening.

01:06The narrator returns to Mr. Norton's room and learns he is being dismissed from his chauffeuring responsibilities.

01:14The idea of moral responsibility is explored as everyone blames each other for the day's events.

01:27The narrator blames True Blood and the vets, considering pleading for Mr. Norton's mercy.

01:35The narrator separates himself from other black men and dreams of being like Dr. Bledsoe.