The protagonist spends some time here talking about eyes, and vision, and visual acuity (and perhaps perception). These become central to the prologue in presenting the how of the protagonist’s “invisibility.” We, the reader, understand that this is the not the science-fiction notion of “becoming or being invisible” but rather a social construct that might lend to a social theme.

Aristotle asserted that all issues can be reduced to BLAME, CHOICE, and VALUES. In making his claim of invisibility, the protagonist posits some responsibility (BLAME) for his condition upon others.

Responsibility becomes a operating word/theme in the early part of the book.

“Simply because people refuse to see me.”

I feel like our soon-to-be former president did not show much effort in including low-income communities into the discussion and placing their problems higher up on the priorities list.

I think she is doing this to help raise money for Fonny’s bail so that he can be reunited with her and his family.

and when he mentions what’s happening to him in jail he’s referring to the threats he might be getting from his inmates or inmate.