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Summary Of Drowning In Fire By Craig Womack

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Having a different sexuality than the one expected of you, doesn’t change who you are as a person. Yes it might change how people see, or treat you, but it should never cause you to hate you uniqueness. You are who you are and nothing should ever come between you happiness even if others can’t accept it for what it is.
In “Drowning in Fire” by Craig Womack, the author talks about homosexuality with the help of his central main characters that happens to be Native American. John Hennesha’s is a gay man in rural Oklahoma. John meets Jimmy during their time in school and later again in life. Together they explore their sexuality and eventually become more than just good friends. Both struggle throughout their lives to hide their sexuality. Josh …show more content…

The line that best describes the frustration Josh feels is when he says, “This friendship thing between them two of us started angering me because it wasn’t always consistent with the vibes Jimmy was sending (269)”. This line explains the reasoning behind his frustration and what he is feeling, the anger and rage that built up because Josh’s feelings toward Jimmy were so strong but they could not be together. Jimmy is inconsistent in what he expresses toward Josh and that leads to the frustration Josh experiences. Eventually, Josh is able to overcome this and remain great friends with Jimmy, but the struggle between the two stays well embedded in Josh’s …show more content…

In many cultures being gay is seen as unacceptable. Being gay is seen as a dishonoring your family and in many cases your family disowns you. It is very understandable as to why John and Jimmy chose it hide their sexuality for most of their lives. Even in today’s society being homosexual or even bisexual is still looked down upon. Hopefully one day soon it will be accepted in societies around the world and in all cultures. Jimmy states that the gay community are “assimilationists, the same bunch of folks telling your great-grandparents to get a job and cut their hair and don’t talk Indian (155).”
In conclusion the author uses his character’s as a way to open the eyes of his readers. As previously stated, having a different sexuality than the one expected of you, doesn’t change who you are as a person. Yes it might change how people see, or treat you, but it should never cause you to hate you uniqueness. You are who you are and nothing should ever come between you happiness even if others can’t accept it for what it

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