Battle Royal is constructed on the phenomenon of a spectacle. Why did Ellison construct the story this way? What notions of race does he want...

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spectacle can be defined as "something exhibited to view as unusual, notable, or
entertaining." A spectacle also emphasizes the need to be an eye-catching or dramatic
public display. Readers can't know for sure why Ellison decided to construct this particular
event this way, but I do think a major goal of his was to make thescene as viscerally repulsive
to readers as possible. The...