Contradiction

The two stories show contradiction. As far as the reader can tell, Maurice was a boy of sexual confusion whenever presented with the opportunity to express himself; however, he never fully understood his destiny until his encounter with another man grew deeper. What was the deciding factor that drove Maurice to homosexual contact, and was he ever really presented with the ability to choose?

On the other hand, Halperin seems to argue that our society, which in a sense is similar to the setting of Maurice, is a society that masks the true sexual decisions that all humans would inherently share. Maybe we really are all a little “gay,” but our society shows us what is acceptable or not and since we have defined “sexuality” and applied it to the human species in a peculiar and species-selfish way, how can we argue that pre-modern societies, regarding sex and sexuality in a separate and indifferent manner, to be the proper theory? Today we have people who conduct investigations, research, surveys and propose scientific theories, on what constitutes homosexuality and when it surfaces in the lifespan of a human being. Are humans gay at birth, gay because of their parents’ influences, peer surroundings while maturing? Why have I personally seen statistical evidence of a third born child of the same gender as his preceding siblings to be more probable of homosexual tendencies? Should I believe an article I read that claimed of differences in certain chemical levels in the brain, which are consistent throughout a lifetime, are consistently higher in homosexual males than heterosexuals? Is it the way our social system treats a third consecutive child of the same sex differently than any other? Why have I wondered about the chances are of my younger sister becoming homosexual in comparison of myself and my older sister? Also, why have I read a scientific article explaining that over 95% of males have experienced a homosexual moment with another male at any level? Can science prove anything? The stories of Maurice and Halperin give insight to a very confusing topic that has differed in theories over many years; theories which in themselves have been contorted by the social, political, and religious norms of that time.