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Students analyze the impact of jazz on the novel, "Invisible Man," by Ralph Ellison. They read and discuss excerpts of the novel, write an essay on the influence of jazz on Ralph Ellison as a writer, and view video excerpts on jazz history.

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invisible man, jazz, ralph ellison, english language arts
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9th - 12th
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English Language Arts
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