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Setting For Willgrayson

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Leviathan has constructed an intriguing piece of literature that not only asks the reader to imagine a day in the life of another individual's shoes but actually places the reader in their shoes. A develops into a strong role model as he enters a person's life and instead of harbingering a preconceived definition of love, he respects the individual's relationship regardless of their sexual identity. The weak point within this novel is presented through A’s objectification of Vanessa Martinez’s body. A refers to Vanessa's ‘Beyonce’ instead of her name. Readers can witness the strong point through A’s ability to love Rhiannon’s personality instead of her physical appearance. Specifically, A is able to look through Rhiannon’s outward appearance …show more content…

The setting for willgrayson,willgrayson is in Chicago, and begins with Willgrayson written by John Green, explaining the two rules that govern his life: “not caring and shutting up.” Whereas David leviathan authors the other willgrayson, who is a chronically depressed boy struggling to explain not only his sexuality by his relationship with an online boyfriend named, Isaac. Once Willgrayson signs a letter to the school newspaper defending Tiny, he has broken his life rules and is forced to assume the role as an active participator within the world around him. When willgrayson makes plans to meet Isaac the meeting location is a porn ship in Chicago. While waiting for the Honey Milk Hotel concert to end, Willgrayson goes into the very same porn shop in search of a practical joke. Precariously, at the very moment Willgrayson walks into the porn store so does the other willgrayson, who is in search of Isaac. The only problem is that Isaac is a fabrication of Maura, who is willgrayson’s girlfriend. As time passes Willgrayson determines that he likes Jane and wants to be her boyfriend, but she is already dating another guy at a different school. After the tow willgrayson’s meeting, the other willgrayson begins a relationship with Tiny. willgrayson goes about the difficult process of opening up about his homosexuality and fears his mother will have a negative reaction. Although willgrayson’s mother is accepting and supportive of his relationship with tiny and insists on meeting him. The novel calumniates with Tiny’s performance of Hold Me Closer, and Jane and Willgrayson exploring a

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