Erasure novel5/29/2023 He considers it so profane he renames it "Fuck." His work is nearly satire, because it exposes the racist genre expectations of his agent. Instead, he writes "My Pafology," a diagnosis of all the societal expectations that shape the depiction of black people in popular art. His agent encourages him to stop writing genius stories about Greek mythology and to start writing about "black" life and the difficulties of "black life," like issues in the street or in the neighborhood. He is educated, but more importantly, he understands the connection between mythology and truth. The novelist suggests that this character is truly an inspired genius. Instead of treating Monk's artwork as true human art, it is often labeled "black" art, and immediately the audience changes from universal to particular. This prejudice is more subtle and more insidious. The problem is shown to be one of prejudice, but not in the bitter racist kind that readers might be used to discussing. It is a revelation of racial dynamics that underpin daily life for the black community, and for communities at large. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own.Įverett's novel is not just a story about some black people. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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