Character as Symbol in Ellison's Invisible Man . This undergraduate English essay examines the symbolic nature of Character in Ralph Ellison's classic, Invisible Man. It observes that the characters themselves are almost more symbolic than real, and as such paint an achingly painful picture of the plight of the African American male trying to find a place in a society that ignores him. It concludes that each character represents an element of the African American psyche. 5 pgs. Bibliography lists 1 source. Pages: 5 Bibliography: 1 source(s) listed Filename: 7241 Symbol Invisible Man.doc Price: 44.75