Perestroika 3.4
Summary
This scene takes place with Joe and Louis sitting in the dunes at the beach. The conversation starts out with Louis fussing about Joe being a Mormon. Joe tells Louis that he is happy. Louis says, "You're not happy, no one is happy. What am I doing? With you? With anyone, I should be exterminated but with you: married probably bisexual Mormon Republican closet case. I mean I really like you a lot but..." (Kushner 203). Joe starts fooling around with Louis after telling him to shut up. The fun stops when Joe tells Louis that they want the same thing. Louis' guilt shows up and he tells Joe that he wants to see Prior. Joe tells Louis that he loves him and that he should let Prior go. Joe goes a little crazy and begins to undress. Louis tries to stop him and redress him. Then Louis walks away as Joe calls after him, "And then you'll come back to me" (Kushner 207).
Notes
- temple garment- picture The temple garments are as Joe says, "Protection. A second skin..." (Kushner 203).
- the Ramble- (202) The Ramble is located in Central park. ramble
- scrub pines on Fire Island- (202) Fire Island is in New York. It is a place known for drugs, sex, and other kinds of mischief. Every year an Aids event is held there. Pictures
- St. Mark's Baths- (202) a gay bathhouse found in Manhattan. The city of New York closed the house down in December of 1985 due to the aids epidemic. More
Resources
Works Cited
Kushner, Tony. 'Angels in America'. New York: Theatre Communications Group, 1995.