What are some allusions in the book things not seen?

Answer 1

This novel "Thing Not Seen" written by Andrew Clement is about a boy who wakes up one morning to find that he is invisible.

The main character is Bobby Phillips, a young teenager whose life completely changes one morning when he wakes up invisible. For fifteen year-old Bobby Phillips of Chicago, life changes dramatically when he wakes up one morning and finds out that he is literally invisible. Bobby wasn't trying to become invisible, it just happened, and now he wants to become normal again.

His parents are shocked by this occurrence but they understand that Bobby must stay hidden so that his strange quality is not publicized by the press or discovered by people who might want to misuse it.

However, as the weeks pass and Bobby does not regain visibility it becomes more and more difficult to hide his condition. Social workers and school officials start searching for Bobby and the police come to search his parent's house. When Bobby's parents are injured in a car accident he is left all alone, still trying to avoid being discovered by others.

Then he meets Alicia, a blind girl who he entrusts with the secret of his invisibility. As they develop a friendship she helps him to reclaim his life. Soon they are working together to try to figure out why Bobby became invisible, and more importantly how he can regain visibility again.

Answer 2

"Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements includes allusions to the story of "The Invisible Man" by H.G. Wells, with the protagonist experiencing a similar invisibility. The narrative also alludes to the theme of self-acceptance and understanding others, echoing elements from "The Outsiders" by S.E. Hinton. Additionally, the book contains allusions to themes of friendship and connection, reminiscent of "The Giver" by Lois Lowry.

Answer 3

The comparison between Bobby and Shylock in The Merchant of Venice.

Bobby's comparison of himself to a mouse in the Book Flowers for Algernon.

Alludes to the Scarlet Letter

Answer 4

"I'm not there" Page 1

Answer 5

it was published in 1944