Homosexuality in America in Reference to Cat

These accusations were made by people such as John Clue and Nicholas De Jingo. Shackled suggests that these critics didnt take into account that writers and their work would lead been rejected or censored. (Shackled 1998). Gay men and women were subject of Senator McCarty Witch hunts during the ass, they were considered by the regime as security risks. The government accused human beings as potential performing as spies who would betray them as this type of lifestyle was UN-American. (Shackled 1998).Homosexuals were as well seen as communists, and during the witch hunt in the asses they were prosecuted, even thou proof. Government officials were laid-off from their jobs. This was known as McCarthy. (Shackled 1998). Inspired by McCarthy, a legislative mission sought to rid Florida of any perceived homosexual, for being aerial was non only perversion of the highest magnitude but, more importantly, also tantamount to being a traitor (Shackled 1998). During the time that William s wrote purify on a gamy Tin Roof being gay was one of the worst crimes that someone could commit.Homosexuality was also considered as a mental illness, which meant that anyone ho was open about their gay lifestyle was immediately seen as abnormal. This meant that the medical procedure known as a Lobotomy could be performed in order to cure homosexuality. These procedures went onward despite Sigmund Frieds claims that homosexuality was neither an asset nor a liability. (Shackled 1998). In Cat on a Hot Tin Roof It Is clear that maestro was a gay man. He drank himself to death after admitting his love for Brick, and falling to prove that he wasnt when sleeping with Maggie. Alcohol becomes the means by which some(prenominal) the gay or quasi- ay male characters, passe-partout and Brick, run from their inner selves. Skipper is portrayed as a disturbed but clearly homosexual man whose love and admiration for Brick are such that he cannot organisation the truth Maggie helps reve al to him. (Shackled 1998). Skipper is a key role In this play, despite being dead before It begins.