Part 1 of Essay
Ralph Ellison, with only one book published in 1952, made himself among the top American novelists of his time. Is an individual a great writer if only one great novel is written? This is a question asked by many people concerning Ellison. Although this is a very controversial topic, history has shown that no matter wha ....

Part 2 of Essay
.... work the theme was his personal identity. In 1917, when Ellison was just three, his father died. This loss forced his mother to go through hard times without a provider. In Ellison’s early years, he and his family lived among middle class whites. Ellison was endowed with learning and intellectual curiosity. Ellison was introduced to a new world, one that he would make his own. His history, folktales, and music were already important to him. He often wrote about his Afro-American heritage: “There is no point ....