I felt that even when they were polite they hardly saw me, that they would have begged the pardon of Jack the Bear, never glancing his way if the bea… - Ralph Ellison

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I felt that even when they were polite they hardly saw me, that they would have begged the pardon of Jack the Bear, never glancing his way if the bear happened to be walking along minding his business. It was confusing. I did not know if it was desirable or undesirable...

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About Ralph Ellison

Ralph Waldo Ellison (March 1, 1913 – April 16, 1994) was an American writer and academic known for his novel Invisible Man, which won the National Book Award in 1953.

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Alternative Names: Ralph Waldo Ellison
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The clock ticked with empty urgency, as though trying to catch up with the time. In the street a siren howled.
Invisible Man · February 1, 1995 Verified in 2 sources · 1 more available Sign up to see the complete provenance
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