55 pages • 1 hour read
Ralph EllisonKing of the Bingo Game
Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1944A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Essay Topics
Ellison’s work makes heavy use of symbolism. Identify a symbol that was not listed in the guide and discuss its significance using examples from the text.
In your reading of the story, is the protagonist crazy? Are the story’s events responsible for his state of mind, or is there another explanation? Support your response using examples from the text.
Discuss how World War II impacted racial dynamics in the United States and the significance of the story’s historical context.
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