The central story of how Thelonious Ellison, a college professor and writer, takes advantage as well as suffers consequences of a society that cannot tell the difference between lies and truth in the media raises questions about whether Erasure is based on real events and peoples The structure of Erasure showcases Everett’s artistry Erasure is written in the form of Thelonious, casually known as Monk’s, diary, with interspersed anecdotes about fishing and woodworking with his deceased father, invented dialogues between notable artists and thinkers, and the entirety of “My Pafology”, a parody of African-American literature written by Stagg Leigh, Ellison’s penname who eventually takes on a personality of his own, Meanwhile bending the standards of a linear novel.Įverett self-consciously explores how literature is racially segregated and certain experiences are stereotyped as being African-American. Percival Everett’s Erasure is a unique novel in that it cannot be fully understood unless investigated beyond its borders The multiple layers of characterization and self-referential plot make readers want to know more about Pervical Everett‘s biography and intentions for his novel.
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