A man in a red shirt is standing next to a woman in a blue dress. They are both holding hands and smiling at each other. The author's use of flight as a metaphor for escape in black fiction is an example of Ellison's exploration of black folklore. This trope is common among slaves who imagined themselves able to fly back to Africa. Can we conclude that Ellison does not think that tropes in black fiction have deeper meaning? A blond woman in sunglasses hold a digital camera while a brunette gazes off to the side. The scene is unrelated to a boy licking a bowl.
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no