Preparing for the AP with Invisible Man

As the reading of Invisible Man continues, one can identify different uses of syntax. When the invisible man takes Mr. Norton through the old log cabins and they talk to Mr. Trueblood, when Trueblood speaks, his words are different. Instead of writing “before they heard about what happened", the author writes " 'Fore they heard 'bout what happenen" (pg 52). By using this syntax the author highlights Truebloods lower status and gives him the characterization of a southern accent. It gives the reader an idea of the difference in social classes involved in the novel and how the character of the invisible man is considered above the other characters because he speaks correctly. Here one can see a difference in decorum. Trueblood’s story goes according to his social station as well as Mr. Norton who is nothing but appalled by the story.