I think he is nuts. He believes that since queequeg and Ishamel are in bed together and when they wake up queequeg says they are married that they are involved in a homosexual relationship. What do you think?
2007-02-08 12:28:01 · 4 answers · asked by Jace 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Your teacher is nuts, to be kind. It was common for guests at hotels and rooming houses to share a bed.
PS the story is not really about a whale. A teacher told me this about one hundred years ago and I try to work it into the conversation whenever I can.
2007-02-09 06:13:34 · answer #1 · answered by Adoptive Father 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As I recall, Ishmael was very uncomfortable having to share a bed with queequeg. I don't think they were homosexual at all. Their friendship is interesting but not intimate like that. Besided Queequeg has a funny way of speaking.
2007-02-08 16:36:23 · answer #2 · answered by Yo C 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
During the time that Melville wrote, gay relationships and homosexuality was never mentioned in public and polite society.
That being said, I very much doubt that Melville meant what your
teacher says.
2007-02-08 19:31:27 · answer #3 · answered by charliecizarny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like he is either gay himself or he is homosexual curious.
2007-02-08 16:27:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋