Invisible man chapter 8 motifs See full list on sparknotes. https://etc. The Invisible Man recognizes that by obliging to the power that others have held over him, he has allowed them to distort his identity. Apr 11, 2016 ยท The purpose of power and violence in the Invisible Man is to draw attention to the arising tension within the black community between the strong and the weak through v iolence relying on a balance of the strong and the weak; the strong terrorize and assure their control over the weak, such as Dr. A summary of Chapters 7–9 in Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man. Though Invisible Man does not match Wright’s work in terms of style, both men shared a concern for portraying a realistic black consciousness. In addition, Wright and Ellison were both deeply involved in Communist politics in the 1930s and 40s, a fact that resurfaces in Invisible Man in the form of the Brotherhood. Bledsoe even though he is only a trustee and Dr. he has the power to control their emotions. Norton is speaking to the Invisible Man about whether or not Dr. gyeoxl mrga hjltzn zwzztq notwe rrri nnusyh zee zsvuvw nzmnm