- How does Lee characterize the queer cast of characters at the Ship Ahoy? How does he define “queer”?
- Who is Bobo? What’s his lesson for Lee?
- Who is Allerton and why is he like a fish? Try tracing fish imagery from this point on.
- What is the routine?
Post your questions below!
How does the rule of chess game relate to Lee's obsessive attention to and his relationship with Allerton? Why does he read the book on chess?
ReplyDeleteWhy does Lee suddenly come across as substantially more talkative than he did in the beginning of the book?
ReplyDelete_Christine Garibian (sorry, it keeps naming me "unknown"
What is the significance of Lee's constant rambling of random issues? (example: being an oilman)
ReplyDeleteWhat do you make of Allerton's relationship with Mary?
ReplyDeleteHow would one characterize the way that Lee describes homosexuality to Allerton (example: look at tone, diction, word choice)? What does this reveal about Lee?
ReplyDeleteIt has been stated that Queer is a book of withdrawal. However it seems to be more of a book on desire. Discuss this role of desire that seems to guide Lee through his decisions. How does it affect his interactions with others?
ReplyDeleteWhat is the significance of Allerton and Lee always ordering the same drinks, rum & coke and double tequila?
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We talked in class about how hard to define/non-hetero-normative Burroughs' sexuality was. How does Lee's sexuality seem to compare to Burroughs'? Is it as fluid? How much is Lee supposed to actually represent Burroughs, versus just being a way of exorcising his demons? (I was looking most at his discussion w/ Allerton when considering this)
ReplyDeleteHow might chess relate to Lee's situation?
ReplyDeleteIs there a relationship between drinking and sexual identity? Does the types of bars one frequents and drinks on has affect his sexual identity?
ReplyDeleteWhy does Lee want to find the yage? Does it have anything to do with Lee's homosexuality?
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Lee thinks that Allerton is "not queer enough to make a reciprocal relation possible." Do Allerton's actions support this? Why does he tolerate Lee's advances?
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