Subject: Re: Eric's homosexuality
From: LeeG (LeeG@taft.pvt.k12.ct.us)
Date: Wed Feb 26 1997 - 09:07:18 GMT
I have also been simply following the debate on this topic, and I felt I may as
well contribute my thoughts (oh the joys of getting enormous amounts of mail).
I never thought Eric is homosexual, and even if he is, I really don't care,
because I feel it doesn't make a difference in the story. I always viewed Eric
as a foil to Franklin, Eric being the more refined, cultured person, while
Franklin is a rather coarse and indelicate individual. Yet at the same time,
there is an affectedness to Eric's manner, while Franklin's is obviously
genuine, which I believe is what Ginnie is attracted to, that concept of being
completely yourself, all the time, whether it be a matter of exposing the fact
that you have a habit of picking away scabs on your legs or having the courage
and self confidence to tell someone (i.e. Serena) that they are selfish and
obnoxious. Again, I don't personally think Eric is gay, but if he is, so what?
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