Bledsoe's power

From the beggining of the novel, Bledsoe thinks he has as much power as any white man does. He thinks that his authority counts for more at the college than the white men's power so he is able to manipulate the invisible man into going away to New York. He sends him to New York so he is far from the college and does not cause any more disruptances. Bledsoe's power is only gained by manipulation. If the invisible man went to Mr. Norton and told him he was being expelled Mr. Norton would do something to prevent Bledsoe from expelling the invisible man. Bledsoe's manipulative power works on the invisible man to convince him out of the city and out of talking to Mr. Norton to try to stay at the school. Bledsoe thinks that because he can manipulate people to gain power, he would probably be able to also manipulate the white men. In a way he is already manipulating the white men by only showing the school founders that the community surrounding the school is educated and well rounded. The invisible man finally breaks this manipulation of Bledsoe by taking Mr. Norton to the old slave quarters to see how the African American race is really living outside of the college. Bledsoe for a minute loses some of his power because Mr. Norton escapes Bledsoe's manipulation of letting him only see the good parts outside the college. Quickly, Bledsoe regains his power and sends the invisible man to New York so he can continue to have as much power as possible. Bledsoe's power is only gained by a manipulative force.