Jesus Ismael answers “Question to the people who read this, like...”

Leah Stein asked this question about Demian:

Question to the people who read this, like myself: Did you also find strong homosexual undertones? I found Sinclair infatuation and longing to Demian to not be necessarily worshiping, but a falling in love of sorts... And the book progresses, to the last moment, I read it as half a coming-out story. What do you think?

Jesus Ismael I always felt that was certainly a possibility, but it's open to interpretation. Recently I heard an interview to Julio Cortazar, a well known Argenti…moreI always felt that was certainly a possibility, but it's open to interpretation. Recently I heard an interview to Julio Cortazar, a well known Argentinian writer. Not only he developed strong criticism against the book, but also agreed with this idea. According to him, Hesse didn't have the courage to go in that direction and the scene we see in the end between the main two characters is what Sinclair had wanted all from the beginning. (less)

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