Invisible man chapter 5

The protagonist feels guilt for his lack of hardship in attempting to gain the prestigious level he strives for. During the sermon, Barbie talked about how the founder had gone through hell to become such a powerful and successful man. The protagonist has the same goal as the founder but, has not gone through as much hardship and did not think he had too. In learning the founders story he realizes that he has been cheating his dream and accepts his guilt. He guilt comes from secretly knowing he has been trying to achieve greatness doing nothing and, accepting it because he knows its true.