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The narrator in Invisible Man eventually retreats to a hole in the ground, filled with doubt and anger about even the concept of brotherhood. From here he will reside, wondering if he can ever find a role in society to take the place of his hibernation. In The Autobiography of Malcolm X, we see that Malcolm X undergoes a number of transformations in identity comparable to EllisonÆs ôinvisibleö man. Though more politically active than EllisonÆs narrator, Malcolm X endures a number of transformations of identity each with its own worldview and even name (Malcolm Little, Detroit Red, Malcolm X, and el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz). Each name corresponds with a different period of development and ideology in the world of Malcolm X. As Malcolm Little, he watched his father espouse the philosophy of Marcus Garvey including economic self-determination and the ôback to Africaö movement (Malcolm X 1). MalcolmÆs father is considered an ôuppity niggerö by Whites, a troublemaker who does not know his station in life or position in society (Malcolm X 3). During this period, Malcolm learns to abhor prejudice and racism and its violence. He also discovers there are two Americas, one with opportunities for Whites and one with clearly defined notions of Black capabili
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