Invisible Man

While walking the streets of New York City, the narrator comes into contact with a yam vendor. As the sweet scent of yams reaches the Invisible Man's nose, they "[brought] a stab of swift nostaligia." This wonderful smell takes the narrator back to a time when he was young and with his loved ones. The Invisible Man remembers the inocence of youth, as he and his classmates snuck yams into their class. At this thorugh, …

…thoughtout the entire novel. Throughout this scene, Ralph Ellison shows the Invisible Man's growth from his original character to a man with a new identity. The narrator has finally learned to appriciate his feelings as well as be proud of his heritage. The Invisible Man has finally came to the realization that it is important to please himself and no one else. The Invisible Man has won the ultimate war - the war within himself.