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This character considers James Joyce’s “uncreated conscience of his race” after giving a speech that describes feeling “more human.” This character recalls his dying grandfather’s advice to “overcome ‘em with yeses, undermine ‘em with grins” after donning a large hat and green sunglasses that make him look like a con man named Rinehart. A hospitalization after an accident at the (*) Liberty Paint factory leads to this character receiving electroshock treatment. (10[2])White men in tuxedos watch as this character grabs fake gold coins on an electrified carpet after being blindfolded and made to fight (10[1])nine other Black boys at once in a “battle royal.” This character hides from Ras the Destroyer in an underground room (10[1])lit by hundreds of lights. For 10 points, identify this unnamed narrator of a novel (10[1])by Ralph Ellison. ■END■

ANSWER: the invisible man [accept answers that describe the narrator, protagonist, or title character of Invisible Man]
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