Eraser Tattoo By Jason Reynolds Pdf. As shay begins the process of giving dante his tattoo, dante mentions how shay isn’t getting his initial tattooed when he says “’whatever, shay. So don’t give me that’” (reynolds 33).

In “eraser tattoo” by jason reynolds, the use of dante’s characterization proves the theme that love stays with people throughout their lives. Ain’t like you getting my initial. As shay begins the process of giving dante his tattoo, dante mentions how shay isn’t getting his initial tattooed when he says “’whatever, shay.