In Invisible Man, the main character disproved of Tod Clifton and didn't like that he was selling sambo dolls. Why would he then make Clifton seem like a hero, and give a grand speech about him at his funeral? Was it because he wanted to impress others with his oratorical skills?

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In Invisible Man, the main character disproved of Tod Clifton and didn't like that he was selling sambo dolls.  Why would he then make Clifton seem like a hero, and give a grand speech about him at his funeral? Was it because he wanted to impress others with his oratorical skills?

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I'm not sure, but use this site -- http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/invisibleman/ -- and read both the plot summary for that section of the story as well as the character analysis.