As I looked through all of our reading from the semester and reminisced about the books we read throughout, I couldn't help but think more about my favorite book we read: "Boy Meets Boy." Whats interesting is that now as I think about the book and share why I loved the book s so much with friends I realized that I wasn't describing it as a book about LGBT issues. I have found myself not even thinking about the fact that the characters were gay. Like I mentioned often in class, I just find it so wonderful that I was able to connect my life and thoughts so closely to a gay high school sophomore. This just confirms the books greatness.. Its not just an LGBT book, its a good book!
Also to change topics a bit, I also continue to have many questions regarding religion and religion in literature. Going back to the insider vs. outsider debate I couldn't help but wonder today as we talked about Confessions of a Closet Catholic in class about insiders to a religion. Many people identify themselves as a Christion or Jew, or call themselves "Catholic" or "Lutheran" but don't really go to church or participate in any religious activities. So should they still be considered insiders? Should someone be considered an insider just because they were born into something, such as a religion? Where does that put them in comparison to practicing Catholics for example who go to church...no pun intended, religiously? Is their an insider spectrum of sorts?
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