%0 Journal Article
%T Queer Space in Herman Melville¡¯s <i>Typee</i>
%A Que Jun
%J Advances in Literary Study
%P 22-28
%@ 2327-4050
%D 2017
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/als.2017.51003
%X The queer space in Herman Melville¡¯s first book Typee is primarily constructed around two recurring queer motifs: the erotic male body and the all-male loving couple. The sexual panic of the protagonist Tommo is manifested in his interactions with Typee males. His final escape from Typee island signals a surrender of his queer nature to his Christian spirit. The wretched end of Typee reveals Melville¡¯s pessimistic view on being a queer¡ªthere is no possibility for queer relationships to sustain. By utilizing a queer discourse, Melville attacks the sexually repressive Western culture and expresses his concern about the destiny of the marginalized queers in his time. As a queer writer living in the 19th century America, Melville calls for a tolerant and humane society in which queer love can be valued and respected.
%K Herman Melville
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%K Typee<
%K /i>
%K Queer Space
%K Queer Discourse
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=73835