Very Recent History
What is the importance of the "island near the city" in the novel, Very Recent History?
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In an extended section of text at the end of Part 1, protagonist John spends part of his short vacation on an island near the City. Because of several references to real-world places and situations, this island can clearly be seen as Fire Island which, for decades, has been the setting for promiscuous male homosexual partying. As a result of his experiences on this particular island, John experiences important discoveries about how he feels about the life he has been living.
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