I agree with the premise of the white patriarchal power structure; however, I feel that in America it is much less prevalent than in other places around the world. Furthermore, woman and gay men is like comparing apples and oranges. In America, if woman and gay men are submissive, it is by choice. Woman can choose a more traditional life such as marriage and kids, or they can choose to be non-traditional and never marry or be anywhere on the spectrum from straight, bisexual, or lesbian. This to me, is quite powerful. Gay men have options as well. There are openly gay and closet gay men. There are dominate and submissive gay men, there are cities in America that openly embrace and have whole sections of town dedicated to gay and alternate lifestyles. This to, tells me that gay’s to have power to be or not be victims.
You wrote that Ennis conformed to Jacks advances like any woman would; however, Ennis took the dominant role and jack the submissive. In addition, throughout the story, Ennis seemed to be the stronger one and the one that more or less make the decisions on when and where they would see each other. It also seemed that Jack more fit the typical gay male, whereas Ennis seemed to be confused about his sexuality. I feel that this was due to Ennis having his first real understanding of the emotion of love that happened to be complicated by sex and it be towards another man.
