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Melanie (no login)
Posted Oct 26, 2000 5:17 PM
I thought a lot about this as well since I wrote my paper on the issue of sexuality. You are quite right, the fact that Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Woolf are both unhappy is more than obvious without these kisses. But, and this is my sociology coming into play, humans are extremely influenced by their own personal situations. What I mean is that for our species, it is about 99.9 percent impossible to be completely value free in other areas in one's life. Even scientists are prone to letting personal preference or values come into play in their research. I am going somewhere with this. Cunningham, being gay himself probaly knows how it feels to want something that is not a social norm. He has most likely had experiences similar to that of the ladies and they influenced him very much. Steven is right in that Cunningham downplayed this facet of the women's lives, but it is present, subtle, but distinctly present. So I think both sides are right. And it is literature and we readers are allowed to read whatever we like out of it. Difference of opinion is what keeps life fresh!! Anyway I hope this makes sense if not please respond and tell me to shut my noodle head up!
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