As I go on, I will discuss the nature of the short story and how it affected me. ... Blacks attending schools with whites still had to endure racial prejudices and misjudgments by much of the population. ... The men at the club could do no more to totally bash the dignity and pride that the guests had built up all their life. ... I am thinking that maybe they did this just to test his patience and pride. ... Ralph Ellison's short story, "Battle Royal" is very significant. ...

• Word Count: 1491
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School