We see Brick struggle with his sexual identity in a time when American society does not tolerate anything deviating from a heterosexual relationship.
Questions About Sexuality and Sexual Identity
- What do we know of each character's relationship to his/her sexuality?
- How is sexual identity complicated in Cat?
- Is Brick more concerned with his sexual identity than with the mendacity in his life?
- How does the sexuality in Cat comment on depictions of the Old South?
Chew on This
Try on an opinion or two, start a debate, or play the devil’s advocate.
Sexual Identity is presented as an ever-shifting, fluid concept in Cat.
In the world of Cat, characters must act in accordance with the sexual identity assigned to their individual gender roles.