"Heroes and Saints"

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The nature of sexuality in literature has undergone radical changes. From the suggestive imagery in Victorian writing to the modern romance novels, authors have been giving us their take on the classic relationship between man and woman. This paper explains how Cherrie Moraga's play, "Heroes and Saints", provides an interesting depiction of this topic. It discusses how, throughout the play, the characters' lines, reactions, and interactions with one another work together to draw a picture of interaction that is unique to the author. To study the relationship between the sexes, the paper offers a detailed look at several of the main characters throughout the play.

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"One of the main characters, Cerezita, offers us perhaps the most interesting look at sexuality. With no body to speak of one would be interested to find out her views of sexuality. These views come out quite clearly in her dialogue. This is especially apparent with the banter she engages in with Father Juan. "Touch my hair, Father. I'm normal from the neck up." (241) To which he asks, "You think about that?" (242) To which she replies that all she has is her imagination, the only outlet for her sexual energy, until later on in the play that is. Weather or not in reality a "body less" person would experience such urges is clearly stated by the author, sexual instinct is derived from and perceived in our mind, despite the many other body parts many people believe drive sexual instinct and desire."

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