5/27/2023 0 Comments Erasure by percival everett![]() ![]() As an author and black person, Monk is expected to write “black” stories: he retells a story wherein he is told by an agent that he should stop writing about Greek mythology, and instead write about the hardships of black life.Īfter a brief journal entry about woodworking, Monk writes about a conference that he went to in Washington. He then goes on to discuss race, explaining how he personally does not see race, but based on the world he lives in - a world that does see race - he is black. ![]() Percival Everett’s novel opens with its narrator, Thelonious “Monk” Ellison, describing how what is presently being read is actually his journal. ![]() Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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