%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 %K < %K i> %K Typee< %K /i> %K Queer Space %K Queer Discourse %U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=73835