Naked Lunch

by William S. Burroughs
Miguel is an old friend of Lee, the narrator. He visits Lee in his apartment after spending two months in Corsica getting clean. Lee remarks on how good Miguel’s body looks before offering him a “snort” of heroin. Miguel accepts, but then Lee freaks out and kicks Miguel out of his apartment.
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Miguel Character Timeline in Naked Lunch

The timeline below shows where the character Miguel appears in Naked Lunch. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
8. Lazarus Go Home
Drug Addiction Theme Icon
...is told from the narrator’s first-person perspective, but here he goes by the alias “Lee.”  Miguel, one of Lee’s old friends, visits Lee in his room one morning around 10. Miguel... (full context)
Drug Addiction Theme Icon
...Back in his room, Lee starts to feel the urge to do drugs and pushes Miguel out into the hall. Miguel leaves in a hurry. (full context)