一、引言《看不见的人》是由著名黑人作家拉尔夫·艾里森所作的一部长篇小说,是美国黑人文学的经典之作。这部历时七年才完成的作品出版于1952年,迄今已有60多年的历史。然而这部作品中的艺术技巧及所反映的社会现实,时至今日仍有惊人的影响力,被称为是“划时代的小说”“现代美国黑人生活的史诗”。该书主人公是一位温顺的黑人小伙子,无名无姓,深受黑人运动领袖Booker T.Washington的影响,竭尽全力想 I. INTRODUCTION “Invisible Man” is a novels made by the famous black writer Ralph Ellison and is a classic of American black literature. The work, completed in seven years, was published in 1952 and has been in existence for more than 60 years. However, the artistry and the social reality reflected in this work still have astonishing influence to this day. They are known as “epoch-making novels” and “epics of the modern Afro-American life.” The main character of the book is a meek black guy, unknown and unknown, is deeply influenced by Booker T. Washington, the leader of the black movement.