bonus quiz
Although “Henry and June” and “Middlesex” were very different, the concept was the same. Both of the stories expressed a main character find their self. Anais found herself by becoming a very sexual being. She wanted to sleep with everyone and feel pleasure. Cal found himself by loving the Object when he was Calli and becoming a run away. Both of the stories had sex scenes and descriptions that a modest mind may not be comfortable with.
Some of their sexual experiences can be compared. Calli loved the Object the moment she first saw her in English class. Anais loved Henry the moment she first saw him in her driveway. Calli and Anais both became friends with their obsession before becoming lovers. They both also felt like they were doing something wrong. Calli didn’t want to be attracted to girls but she couldn’t help it. She felt like she was doing something wrong and she knew she was different than other girls. Anais was cheating on her husband and knew it was wrong or she wouldn’t have hid it. And although they both thought they were doing something wrong they couldn’t deprive their bodies and hearts of their “sin.”
Another similar relationship was Cal and Julie to Anais and June. Cal was attracted to Julie the first time he saw her with her bike. Anais was attracted to June the first time she saw her at Henry’s house. Cal and Anais both thought they wouldn’t be accepted by their attractions. Cal didn’t let girls see his parts because he feared rejections. Although he really like Julie he wasn’t about to let his guard down. Anais felt shy around June and didn’t think June would be attracted to her at first. They both also had gaps in the relationships. Cal stopped talking to Julie after their weekend getaway because he didn’t want the relationship to progress. June always left Anais in Paris to go home. The stories then showed acceptance. Cal told Julie about his situation and she agreed to keep seeing him. Anais and June had a sexual encounter but that relationship didn’t last much longer.
The stories were full of sexual desires and hope.
