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Difficulty: MediumAnalysis of Prescribed Non-African Prose Texts

Which word correctly completes the statement below regarding racial allegory and symbolism in Ralph Ellison's prescribed Non-African prose text, *Invisible Man*?

Answer:At the Liberty Paints factory in Ralph Ellison's *Invisible Man*, the trademark slogan used to market the company's premier Optic White paint is 'If It's 【White】, It's Right!'

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The correct term to complete the slogan is 'White'.
In Ralph Ellison's novel *Invisible Man*, the narrator works at the Liberty Paints factory where the flagship product is 'Optic White'. The slogan 'If It's White, It's Right!' symbolizes the pervasive ideology of white racial supremacy and the societal demand for assimilation, reinforcing the protagonist's sense of invisibility in a racially biased society.

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1
Identify the novel and episode referenced in the question stem.
The reference is to the Liberty Paints factory episode in Ralph Ellison's prescribed novel *Invisible Man*.
Understanding the specific narrative setting is required to recall key thematic slogans.
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Recall the central product and its accompanying advertising slogan at Liberty Paints.
The factory produces Optic White paint under the slogan 'If It's White, It's Right!'.
The slogan embodies the novel's thematic criticism of racial supremacy and forced cultural assimilation.

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Symbolism and Allegory in Prescribed Non-African Prose
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Analysis of Prescribed Non-African Prose Texts

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