Journey Week 5

In this final section, I think the Invisible Man is finally comfortable with himself and who he is. Even if it wasn't comfort that described his feelings, he had accepted who he was. In Chapter 23, the IM states, "They were me; they defined me. I was my experiences and my experiences were me, and no blind men, no matter how powerful they became, even if they conquered the world, could take that, or change one single itch, taunt, laugh, cry, scar, ache, rage, or pain of it. They were blind, bat blind, moving only by the echoed sounds of their own voices..... Here I thought they accepted me." (508) This is significant to the Invisible Man's journey because he realizes his importance in this world and that his life depends on himself and not anyone else. This is a huge step for him because it is here that he begins to believe his grandfather and take risks in his life and "he was ready to test his advice" (508). He then wishes that he came to this epiphany sooner "why hadn't I discovered it sooner?" (509). I think this is one of the most significant parts in the book because the IM would not have discovered these things if he had not experienced all the things in his lifetime from the college, Dr. Bledsoe, etc. It it important that he has come to this early in his life to because he can now make his future brighter and learn from his mistakes/experiences.