As we wrapped up James’ Baldwins novel, Giovanni’s room, a thematic question continuously came up that made me wonder. As the novel is placed in 1950’s Paris, we as the reader see consistent instances of David’s internalized homophobia with the ’50s societal norms. They appear as he begins to feel emotion towards Giovanni as wellContinue reading “Internalized Homophobia isn’t Past Us”
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Deception and Denial: David’s Battle for Self-Acceptance
By: Georgia Pettygrove “For I am – or I was – one of those people who pride themselves on their willpower, on their ability to make a decision and carry it through. This virtue, like most virtues, is ambiguity itself. People who believe that they are strong-willed and the masters of their destiny can onlyContinue reading “Deception and Denial: David’s Battle for Self-Acceptance”
Constructions of Gender in Literature 