The Importance of the use of the “second/third person” in the novel and how it impacts the overall story. How does it affect the reader and if the novel would be as impactful if it was done in the first person compared to that like the Invisible Man?
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I think we covered this in the chat, George. Great topic: maybe a little formal and abstract, so a bit of a research challenge, but the payoff will be worth it, since it’s a fascinating topic. Note that Rankine actually addresses this question in CITIZEN!! Not about Ellison specifically, but the question of why not use the first person…