Thesis Essay for the Laramie Project - 1089 Words

In Moises Kaufmans, The Laramie Project the under lying theme of the novel is people are afraid of change. This can be proved from the novel with the character Cathy Connolly and the struggle that homosexuals have to live in there own society. The juxtaposition of anti-gay demonstrations sparked by religion at a homosexuals funeral, and even the physical setting is related to why people are afraid of change. Whether it is start by homophobia, religion, or opression, people are not just afraid of change in general but change for a free society where homosexuals can express and just be themselves. In The Laramie Project, a character name Cathy Connolly claims that gay the people in Laramie feel the oppression from society, and are†¦show more content†¦Reverend Fred Phelps was the preacher who staged the anti-gay demonstration and Matthew was a homosexual that was brutally beaten and left to die on fence in Wyoming. Simply because he was a homosexual and â€Å"[after] seeing Fred Phelps protesting at Matthews funeral†(Kaufman 79) you can see that Phelps and his followers are afraid of change. Fueled by Phelps religion that being gay is a sin, the religion he preaches further opresses homosxuals. Religion plays a large role on homophobia within Laramie itself. Reverand Phelps was preaching the word of his god, â€Å"Were standing here with Gods message. Were standing here with Gods message. Is homosexuality-is being a fag okay? What do you mean its not for you to judge? If God doesnt hate fags, why does he put em in hell?† (Kaufman 79) Phelps shows absolu tly no respect for the family and friends of Matthew Shepard, it reveals that the Reverend himself is afraid change because if he stoops down that low to shun Matthew from his religion. Religion plays a big role in homophobia in societies all over the word, in alot of religions to be gay was different and being different really meant you were condemed, because anyone who believes in a religion will feel the need to practise the words of their God. The religious juxtaposition in the novel shows that homophobic people are afraid of accepting homosexuals,Show MoreRelatedJohn F. Kennedy Is Not The Only One Of The Best Presidents2421 Words   |  10 Pages451, which was about how the government outlawed books so they could prevent citizens from becoming too smart. My teacher then asked us students to develop a thesis statement from what we had read, since we would be required to write an essay revolved around this thesis statement. Before my teacher tells the students to create â€Å"t he† thesis statement of the book, she begins to feed our class with many ideas the lead their minds in the direction of how books are important, onto of the fact we were