In the novel "The Sellout" by Paul Beatty, Hominy engages in an outrageous and chaotic attempt to manage a traffic jam by categorizing drivers based on their race rather than their cars. His method is absurd; he assigns different actions to different racial groups. This ridiculous segregation highlights the absurdity of racial classifications and showcases Beatty's biting satire on race relations in America.

Hominy's erratic behavior escalates as he becomes increasingly confrontational, questioning the nuances of identity and the absurdity of racial labels. His comments reflect a deep cynicism about the attempts to categorize people, leading to humorous yet poignant moments that challenge the reader to consider the complexities of race and identity in society. Beatty's work cleverly critiques these racial constructs while drawing attention to the arbitrariness of such divisions.