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How is the reader of Ralph's Ellison's Invisible Man supposed to react to "The Trueblood Incident" of Chapter 2? A short clip from the American Master film Ralph Ellison: An American Journey offers differing critical analyses from two Ellison scholars.
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Instructional Ideas
- Show the video after readers have completed Chapter 2 of the novel, the discussion questions, and shared their responses in a whole-class discussion
 
Classroom Considerations
- Although the resource is suggested for grades 9-12, the novel is more appropriate for high school seniors and college-level readers
 - Access the Common Core-aligned unit here
 - The link to the detailed analysis of Chapter 2 is broken
 - A link is provided to purchase the complete DVD of the American Masters Ralph Ellison: An American Journey
 - A free PBS account is required to access materials
 
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- Support materials include discussion questions and teaching tips
 
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