Today in class, it was mentioned that one extreme end of the spectrum was the viewpoint that Henry Miller's Tropic of Cancer was immoral. I feel that this fervent standpoint is due to the narrator's intimate connection with the human psyche. Admittedly, the human mind is not the most scrupulous niche for ourselves. The stream of consciousness mimics the way our minds functions. We filter through everything, whether it is good or evil. Our innermost thoughts and desires are perpetually being absorbed through our subconscious. The role of an artist is to explore different realms in which the ordinary person would be reluctant to expose of themselves but eager to observe. However, sometimes this overwhelming disclosure strikes a nerve in which the reserved mind cannot process, thus leaving one feeling as if they are being x-rayed and analyzed. Many in society are unable to handle this mental invasion, and as a result, works like Tropic of Cancer are censored.
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