Part one of term paper
Genet, the main character as well as author of The Thief's Journal, revels with gusto in the abjection, poverty, and treachery of thievery in order to introduce to this book's readers a new and gripping look into the life of a social outcast and the subculture born of abjection. Although he recounts experiences in the Guyana prison, his str ...

Part two of term paper
... to the realization that complete fulfillment and enjoyment of the senses cannot only be accomplished in polite society, but in the slums and alleys in which Genet roamed as well. Genet's life as a petty thief, prostitute, and prisoner is so foreign to most people and it is therefore fitting that his entire perspective and way of life is alien as well. For example, he sees intimacy in the sharing of lice between himself and Salvador. Salvador took care of me, but at night, by candlelight, I hunt ...