The Normal Heart (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Larry Kramer
- First Published: 1985
- Type of Work: Play
- Type of Plot: Problem play
- Time of Work: Early 1980’s
- Setting: New York City
- Genres: Drama, Problem play
- Subjects: New York, North America or North Americans, Northeast, U.S., United States or Americans, Gay men, Homosexuality or homosexuals, Sex or sexuality, New York City, Doctors, 1980’s, Death or dying, Politicians, Health, AIDS, Diseases
- Locales: New York, NY
Characters Discussed
Ned Weeks, a writer and activist who becomes obsessed with the AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) epidemic in its early stages and founds an organization to help gay men who have the disease. Angry, aggressive, and relentless in his tactics, Ned is criticized by most characters in the play, especially for his view that homosexuals should refrain from having sex until a cure is found for AIDS. In spite of his offensive behavior, Ned is the hero of the play. It is clear that he is upset by the deaths of young, gay men and that he is committed to...
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