Instructional Video

Invisible Man: The Trueblood Incident

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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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CCSS: Designed
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
Pros
  • Support materials include discussion questions and teaching tips
Cons
  • None