Call Me Analysis

Fictional Fumble You hear it in daily conversations, see it on the news, and deal with it in everyday situations. There is no denying that racial profiling is a major hot topic in today’s society. So when I saw Call Me By My Name on the shelf at the library, I thought it would be entertaining, as well as relevant. After reading the inside sleeve, I was excited to learn more about the “Legend... larger than the sleepy Louisiana town where it was born.” However, I found myself halfway through the book with a lack of interest, having to convince myself to finish. This literary work, although written with good intentions, lacked originality and allowed a dramatic romance to cloud the author’s purpose in writing the book.
The main character, Tater Henry, faced a multitude of challenges because of his race. For example, when seeking to join a little league team he was deliberately rejected, merely because of his skin color. Tater was constantly being told “Nobody wants you here” and “They don’t let Negroes in
However, the major ethical dilemma of the book was not done justice because of the manusia and love-story drama. Most of the attention throughout the story was directed towards the forbidden love of Tater and his best friend’s twin sister, Angie. The romance of the book was too interruptive and seemed insignificant compared to the big picture. For example, at one point in the book, all three main characters trespassed, but only Tater was taken into custody and spent the night in jail. Rather than focusing on this obvious injustice, the writer spent the vast majority of the chapter describing Angie and Tater’s romantic moment in the pool. There seemed to be too much disturbance with irrelevant issues and overly dramatic matters that it was hard to focus on the main