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==Summary==
==Summary==
Louis and Prior are sitting on a bench after the funeral of Louis' grandmother. They are discussing the funeral and having usual banter when Prior suddenly shows Louis the lesions on his arm. He has a disease called [http://www.cancer.org/docroot/cri/content/cri_2_4_1x_what_is_kaposis_sarcoma_21.asp?sitearea=cri. kaposi's sarcoma] Even though Louis gets extremely upset, Prior takes it in a very joking manner. He is only afraid the Louis will leave him because of his illness.
Louis and Prior are sitting on a bench after the funeral of Louis's grandmother. They are discussing the funeral and having usual banter when Prior suddenly shows Louis the lesions on his arm. He has a disease called [http://www.cancer.org/docroot/cri/content/cri_2_4_1x_what_is_kaposis_sarcoma_21.asp?sitearea=cri. kaposi's sarcoma] Even though Louis gets extremely upset, Prior takes it in a very joking manner; he only fears that Louis will leave him because of his illness. Afterwards, Louis goes to bury his grandmother.


==Notes==
==Notes==

Revision as of 17:14, 15 April 2006

Summary

Louis and Prior are sitting on a bench after the funeral of Louis's grandmother. They are discussing the funeral and having usual banter when Prior suddenly shows Louis the lesions on his arm. He has a disease called kaposi's sarcoma Even though Louis gets extremely upset, Prior takes it in a very joking manner; he only fears that Louis will leave him because of his illness. Afterwards, Louis goes to bury his grandmother.

Notes

  • K.S. (27) - Kaposi's Sarcoma, a cancer that afflicts tissues of the bones, muscles, blood vessels, cartilage, etc. Commonly linked to homosexual men with HIV or AIDS.

Commentary

Study Questions

  1. What is the Jewish custom to express love for the dead?
  2. How long was Louis' grandmother in the nursing home?
  3. Why didn't Louis visit her?
  4. What is the cat's name?
  5. What does Prior show Louis?
  6. What disease does Prior have?
  7. How does Louis react?

External Resources

Works Cited


Millennium Approaches Act 1 Scene 5