I could give you a list a mile long of the homosexuals in the arts but there's no point in making a big tzimis about a relatively harmless and cool state of affairs - Each man to his own tastes.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Kerouac dismisses the need to make a fuss about homosexuality in the arts, treating it as a harmless matter of personal taste.
- In plain terms
- Being gay in the arts is harmless and private, so don't make a big deal about it.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept personal tastes without fanfare.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Should personal lives be public?
- When is silence appropriate?
Another view
Minimizing the issue might ignore real systemic discrimination.
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