View a FREE sample

1. What is the definition of satire and how does satire apply to The Sellout?

Satire refers to the use of humor, irony, or ridicule to expose and criticize a particular stand in the context of contemporary politics or society. This applies to The Sellout because the author uses humor to criticize racism and race relations in the U.S.

2. How is the narrative related in The Sellout? From what perspective is the story told?

The Sellout is related from the perspective of an unnamed narrator who is also the protagonist of the novel. He relates his story to Supreme Court Justices as well as the reader.

3. What setting is established in the novel's Prologue? How is it described?

The setting of the Prologue is the Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C. The narrator describes the courtroom as cool and airy. The Judges are cold and distant.

(read all 60 Short Essay Questions and Answers)

This section contains 2,665 words (approx. 9 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample