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I found Halperins essay to be very interesting. I had never considered the history of sexuality or thought of how it had come about. In todays society, some people judge otherss for their sexual preferences. In some cases people see it as an affect on ones personality when it really doesnt change who they truly are. As sexuality has evolved people now have a better understanding of it. In the early 1900's Maurice was very confused with himself because being a homosexual wasnt really known or talked about. From Mr. Ducie's talk with Maurice on the beach, it showed that people didnt even consider others being with the same sex. It was only man and women and they would get married and have kids. To Maurice, the drawing in the sand was even weird. At that period in time people didnt disscuss sexuality. People just assumed that men would be with women. After the talk, Maurice was very confused with himself and his feelings. Being gay was almost a foreign concept. When Durham told Maurice that he loved him, Maurice didnt know how to responde. Maurice didnt know how to show or express his feelings. Now people are more aware of homosexuals and being gay doesnt have to be hidden or kept in secret. To some, being gay isn't accepted and still isnt part of the social norm. Maurice is a good exampl of showing how sexuality was percieved back in the 1900's.