The Power of Personal Responsibility - Invisible Man Chapter 22

🔍The narrator's defense of personal responsibility challenges the Brotherhood's politics.

💔Brother Jack shows no sympathy for Clifton's death, only caring about the potential damage to the Brotherhood's reputation.

🗣️The narrator boldly speaks out against the white leaders of the Brotherhood, claiming to understand Harlem's needs better.

🎭The confrontation with Brother Jack reveals the narrator's growth and acceptance of his cultural roots.

💡The narrator realizes the corruption within the Brotherhood and decides to maintain his voice while remaining a part of the organization.

What is the significance of Clifton's funeral in chapter 22?

—Clifton's funeral becomes a point of contention between the narrator and the Brotherhood, highlighting their differing priorities.

How does the confrontation with Brother Jack impact the narrator's character?

—The confrontation showcases the narrator's growth and acceptance of his cultural roots, solidifying his determination to maintain his voice within the Brotherhood.

Why does the narrator accuse Brother Jack of living like a slave master?

—The accusation reflects the narrator's frustration with the Brotherhood's disregard for Harlem's needs and their treatment of the black community.

What does it mean when Brother Jack's glass eye pops out?

—The symbolism of Brother Jack's glass eye popping out suggests that he is not truly seeing or understanding the narrator's perspective.

What decision does the narrator make at the end of chapter 22?

—The narrator decides to remain a part of the Brotherhood but vows to never lose his voice and to challenge the organization's corruption.

00:09The narrator is called to headquarters to discuss Clifton's funeral.

00:23Brother Jack becomes angry at the narrator's defense of personal responsibility.

00:38Brother Jack mocks the narrator's emotions and only cares about Clifton's selling of dolls.

01:01The narrator confronts the white leaders of the Brotherhood, claiming to know more about Harlem's needs.

01:14Brother Jack tells the narrator that he was not hired to think, but to unquestionably carry out the Brotherhood's plan.

01:27The narrator accuses Brother Jack of living like a slave master.

01:32Brother Jack's glass eye pops out during a confrontation with the narrator.

02:00The narrator decides to remain a part of the Brotherhood but vows to never lose his voice.