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James Baldwin tackles major issues in his novel, Giovanni’s Room, which were both controversial and revolutionary in the time period that this story takes place: the 1950’s. ... Two characters, Giovanni, a homosexual male, and David, a young man troubled in trying to understand himself and his sexuality, both find themselves in the room that Giovanni owns. Giovanni’s room is practically a direct representation of himself and his emotions as well as David’s inner self and internal conflicts that he tries to avoid.
“But I sensed, when I woke up and looked around the room…this was not the garbage of Paris, which would have been anonymous: this was Giovanni’s regurgitated life. ... David says this in reference to Giovanni’s room which is extremely dirty and cluttered. In literal ways, it is Giovanni’s life—everything he owns and collected is in that room. ... Both he and David consider that this room is a punishment to Giovanni. ... David goes on to say that under the light in Giovanni’s room “lay the terrors that encompass Giovanni’s soul” (p. ... David believes he is there for that reason and because Giovanni wants him to change his room; in this way, he will change Giovanni’s life for the better. This room is a depressing mess, just like Giovanni’s life. ... As soon as Giovanni’s life is partially destroyed (because his life solely entails his work and David), his room follows as he throws his glass against the wall with its shattered pieces falling to the floor in complete chaos.
Approximate Word count = 1142
Approximate Pages = 4.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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