Self-Reflection/Reflection Project

Torch Light Trilogy Overall , what we see in Arnold is someone who must confront their own sexuality and grasp the reality that his sexuality , indeed him being just the way he is , goes against the norms of society , but at the same time , he cannot simply change they way he is in the way that one would change their hairstyle or wardrobe as an example . Further , Arnold is perplexed it seems as to how his partner can so easily switch his sexuality on and off , while Arnold seems trapped in his for

better or for worse . Also , in his mother , Arnold sees a heterosexual person who does not exactly appear to be the happiest individual in the world Overall , what can be seen in Trilogy ' is the complex nature of homosexuality in modern America and the effect that it has on those close to the homosexual individual

The research conducted and conclusions drawn in considering the intertwined issues of heterosexism and homosexuality have led to a few key points first , for all of the efforts of society to compartmentalize individuals into sexuality roles based on their biological designation at birth , the physiology of the individual often forms their roles and can overpower what society says is the proper way to conduct one 's sexuality . Moreover , it also appears clear that those who so vehemently hate homosexuals do so because of the fear of something that they do not understand , rather than opposing something that they think they do understand . For the families of homosexuals , there also exists an often confusing dynamic which society basically uses to compel these individuals to discriminate against homosexuals even within their own families . The challenge from this point is for society to come to the realization that gender roles are more biological than motivational in...