Invisible Man Entry #4

Alright so lots of weird stuff in this chunk of the book. In chapter 19 we have the weird scene of the narrator having an affair with a married white woman. She convinced him to come home with her, and not to just talk about women's rights. I honestly don't know how the woman's husband didn't see he narrator when he came in the roombtobaskbhisbwofe to wake him up early the next morning. The narrator is mortified and rushes away from the woman's house, telling himself he will never get into that position again. Also in chapter 19, the narrator is summoned by the brotherhood to an urgent meeting. The brotherhood has apparently lost momentum in Harlem and the brotherhood is pulling the narrator out of his job speakin about women's rights and wants him to speak and give the group popularity again. Kinda strange how hey call him when they are struggling. 

In chapters 20 and 21, the narrator witnesses the murder of a man he knew, Clifton. The man had been selling and playing with his Sambo dolls, which depicted a racist stereotype of black slaves, always willing to say yes and being manipulated by strings. The narrator becomes angry about thre dolls and crushes one of them with his foot. Shortly after, Clifton is shot by the police. Quite shaken up, he narrator returns to his apartment and is visited by some younger brotherhood members. When he receives no answer on how the brotherhood will address this, the narrator arranges for a funeral and protest to take place. This is more prevalent in chapter 22. The brotherhood becomes angry with the narrator, citing that the narrator was not asked to be a part of the brotherhood to think, just to speak. 

Do you think the narrator held the protest and made speeches because he truly cared about Clifton, or was he trying to take a stab at the brotherhood for not giving him what he wants? Can't wait to hear what you think!