Invisibility, defined as, “not visible; not perceptible by the eye; withdrawn from or out of sight; hidden,” can describe physical or metaphorical things or situations. For example, in the novel Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, by J.K Rowling, the protagonist, Harry, has a cloak of invisibility, which makes him physically invisible. In contrast, someone who feels like an outcast to society could feel socially invisible, which is an example of metaphorical invisibility. To add on to physical and social transparency, relationships can also build up invisibility. For instance, if a child hides things and doesn’t talk to their parents about important things in their life, the relationship between the child and their parents develops invisibility. All of these examples are thoroughly shown in Things Not Seen by Andrew Clements. In this
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Alicia always feels out casted from society due to her disability. Alicia explains her disability to Bobby by saying, “I knew I was awake, but it was like I was still asleep, or like I was lost inside this big dark… thing. But I knew I was home, in my own room. I could still hear the birds on the feeder outside, and I could feel the sun on my face at the window, feel the cold glass on my fingertips, but… I couldn't see anything" (13.40). Alicia’s blindness completely turns her life around. “She doesn't have the same social life that she used to, and all her dreams have been interrupted. She can't imagine going to college, getting a job, falling in love, or getting married… and these were things that she took for granted when she could see” (Alicia Van Dorn). Alicia feels comfortable around Bobby, because face the same issue; invisibility. However, when Bobby turns visible, Alicia shows instability toward him because she thinks that Bobby will neglect her; when, in reality, Bobby is in love with
Alicia always feels out casted from society due to her disability. Alicia explains her disability to Bobby by saying, “I knew I was awake, but it was like I was still asleep, or like I was lost inside this big dark… thing. But I knew I was home, in my own room. I could still hear the birds on the feeder outside, and I could feel the sun on my face at the window, feel the cold glass on my fingertips, but… I couldn't see anything" (13.40). Alicia’s blindness completely turns her life around. “She doesn't have the same social life that she used to, and all her dreams have been interrupted. She can't imagine going to college, getting a job, falling in love, or getting married… and these were things that she took for granted when she could see” (Alicia Van Dorn). Alicia feels comfortable around Bobby, because face the same issue; invisibility. However, when Bobby turns visible, Alicia shows instability toward him because she thinks that Bobby will neglect her; when, in reality, Bobby is in love with