Ralph and Emily Talent is what all matters. ... These two characters are Ralph and Emily. ... In Battle Royal by Ralph Ellison, the author Ralph is an African American guy who has an excellent command over his speech. ... said, "To Whom It May Concern, Keep this Nigger-Boy Running" (Ellison 71). ... I do not know what happened to Ralph. ...

• Word Count: 783
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

The Thoughts of the Grandfather In Ralph Ellison's "Battle Royal" Symbolism is used throughout the story. ... In Ralph Ellison's "Battle Royal" symbolism is used in the narrator's dream of his Grandfather to make him realize what he would have to achieve and strive for to have a successful life. ...

• Word Count: 1010
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School