Brokeback Mountain
Introduction + Context
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Detailed Summary & Analysis
Themes
All Themes Desire, Repression, and Regret Intolerance and Violence Masculinity and Sexuality Home and Belonging
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All Characters Ennis del Mar Jack Twist Joe Aguirre Alma Beers
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All Symbols Brokeback Mountain Tire Iron
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Brokeback Mountain

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Annie Proulx

Brokeback Mountain Study Guide

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