Judy Blume Research Paper

What do most men and teenage boys think about? Is it video games? Sports? The correct answer is sex. During the book by Judy Blume, several of her characters engage in sexual intercourse. In the book men apply peer pressure and force against women, so they will have sex with them. Additionally in by Judy Blume, men only have a desire to have sex with women. In her book by Judy Blume shows that men only care about sex. She shows this through Tommy Aronson, Michael inviting Katherine over to his house, and Michael denying Katherine’s request to not engage in sex. First, by Judy Blume shows that men only care about sex through Tommy Aronson. Tommy Aronson is Katherine’s ex-boyfriend who she broke up with, because he only wanted sex. Katherine’s little sister Jamie is asking her if she has ever been in love with anyone, and brings up Tommy Aronson. Katherine states “Sex was all he was ever interested in, which is why we broke up-because he threatened that if I wouldn’t sleep with him he’d find someone who would” (15). This shows that men desire one thing from a girl, and it is sex. This is confirmed through Tommy Aronson only wanting sex out of their relationship, to which Katherine said no to. …show more content…
Michael and Katherine are hanging out, and Michael has the intention to have sex with Katherine. They decide to go out and grab something to eat. Afterwards Michael invites Katherine over to his house. Michael states “‘Let’s try the living room.’” Katherine then responds with, “‘ I couldn’t. . . not on that beautiful rug’” (105). This shows that Michael only wants to hang out with Katherine to have sex, because he only had her over so he could have sex with her. Michael’s only desire is to have sex with Katherine, which proves that the only sex is the only business he cares about. When men have an intention for sex, it shows it is the only action they care