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15 October, 20:06

Why do Ellison name the black man who sleeps with his daughter Trueblood

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  1. 15 October, 20:17
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    His blood is no longer "true" because it has been contaminated by a grave sin-he slept with his own kin! Thus, his name could also mean he speaks the truth. Ellison might be using the name as a technique (besides empathy) to give Trueblood's story credence.
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