Hakuna Matata

It was too good to be true. Right? After living with Mary for months without a job or money, everything looked bleak for the narrator. Returning to the college definitely wasn't an option nor was returning to his own family. Then out of nowhere, the narrator carried out a rousing speech that would catch the attention of Brother Jack. He offered the narrator a good chunk of money to be the spokesperson for his organization, which the narrator took of course. After finding out that the narrator was given an opportunity with the Brotherhood, I was elated. He has been through so much after being kicked out of his own college, backstabbed by Bledsoe, and left to rot in New York. It was finally his time to revive himself. In addition, the position offered by the Brotherhood didn't sound too bad. The narrator would be able to use his greatest strength, which is the ability to give speeches, and he'll finally have a voice. I thought it was the perfect situation for the narrator...

Is it just me or are there different versions of Dr. Bledsoe in "Invisible Man"? In almost every chapter, there is an African American character that resembles Dr. Bledsoe (except for the people at the Golden Day). The first person is Dr. Bledsoe himself (duh). The second is Brock from the Optic White paint factory. Then there is Mary, whom the narrator met in the streets of New York. To me, they resemble Dr. Bledsoe, but again, they're different versions of him. It's almost like a hierarchy. At the top, you have Dr. Bloesoe. Despite his achievements and a successful career, he is the worst of the worst. He acts formal and polite in front of white people but behind the scenes, he backstabs his own people to maintain his power and reputation. Take for example the incident with Dr. Norton. The incident isn’t the narrator’s fault but he gets blamed and punished for it. Dr. Bledsoe gives hope to the narrator at the possibility of returning to the college, but what hap...