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In the Bible Jacob is known as a deceiver; he deceives his brother into giving him his birthright for a bowl of soup. His brother is hungry and Jacob preys on his weakness (Genesis 25).  Likewise, he preys on Harper's weakness.  She is described as a valium addict and agoraphobic, and Joe uses this to his advantage.  Because Harper doesn't leave her house, she doesn't find out about his homosexuality until her hallucination with Prior.
In the Bible Jacob is known as a deceiver; he deceives his brother into giving him his birthright for a bowl of soup. His brother is hungry and Jacob preys on his weakness (Genesis 25).  Likewise, he preys on Harper's weakness.  She is described as a valium addict and agoraphobic, and Joe uses this to his advantage.  Because Harper doesn't leave her house, she doesn't find out about his homosexuality until her hallucination with Prior.


== Work Cited ==
== Work Cited =
 
*Enotes.com- [http://www.enotes.com/angels-america/8614 Angels in America]
*Enotes.com- [http://www.enotes.com/angels-america/8614 Angels in America]
*The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Crossway Bibles, 2001.


*Rev. of Angels in America. SparkNotes. 23 Apr. 2006    [http://www.sparknotes.com/drama/angels/terms/char_3.html Joe Pitt]
*Rev. of Angels in America. SparkNotes. 23 Apr. 2006    [http://www.sparknotes.com/drama/angels/terms/char_3.html Joe Pitt]
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