Erasure

by

Percival Everett

In My Pafology, Lois is Mr. Dalton’s housekeeper. She’s a good friend of Mama and puts in a good word for Go to do work around Mr. Dalton’s house. She is protective of her friend and warns Go not to mess things up—his mother is a good woman, and she doesn’t deserve everything Go puts her through.
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Lois Character Timeline in Erasure

The timeline below shows where the character Lois appears in Erasure. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
My Pafology: Fo
Race and Identity  Theme Icon
Artistic Integrity vs. Commercial Success  Theme Icon
...white. Go pulls himself together and says he's here about a job. A large Black woman—Lois—appears behind the man and explains that Go is the son of her good friend.  Mr.... (full context)
Race and Identity  Theme Icon
Artistic Integrity vs. Commercial Success  Theme Icon
Once they’re alone, Lois sternly tells Go that she’s giving him this chance as a favor to his mama.... (full context)