How does the motif of invisibility figure most prominently in the scene at Golden Day in Chapter 3 of Invisible Man?

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The veteran treating Mr. Norton has used his invisibility to undermine social expectations of him.

The veteran treating Mr. Norton has used his invisibility to undermine social expectations of him.

Mr. Norton disappears into the crowd, now the most invisible person in a room full of African Americans.

Mr. Norton disappears into the crowd, now the most invisible person in a room full of African Americans.

The encounter with Trueblood has ended, and his disappearance allows the narrator to relax and calm down.

The encounter with Trueblood has ended, and his disappearance allows the narrator to relax and calm down.

The narrator feels invisible among a crowd of African American people after spending time with the white man.

The narrator feels invisible among a crowd of African American people after spending time with the white man.

The college has disappeared from sight, indicating that beauty and peace have also gone from the narrator's life.

The college has disappeared from sight, indicating that beauty and peace have also gone from the narrator's life.

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The correct response regarding how the motif of invisibility figures most prominently in the scene at Golden Day in Chapter 3 of "Invisible Man" is:

The narrator feels invisible among a crowd of African American people after spending time with the white man.

This reflects the overarching theme of invisibility in the novel, as the narrator grapples with his identity and societal perceptions after his experiences with figures of authority, highlighting his feelings of alienation and detachment from both the African American community and himself.