![]() the Homo Sapiens Agenda exemplify the experiences of teenagers? This allows him to feel comfortable coming out to someone with less of a vested interest in their vision of him. Because of that, Simon also might feel that she's a little removed from his main friend group, meaning that he can come out to her without possibly changing any dynamics of the main friend group (or telling one of his other friends and have them tell each other). Simon feels comfortable talking to Abby because since she's a new friend, she has less of a solidified idea of who he is and might be less shaken by any changes to that idea. Why might Simon feel more comfortable talking to Abby about his sexuality than his friends that he's had for longer? It makes his coming out experience about somebody else instead of about him. Instead, Martin outs him, and that means that Simon gets his sexuality exposed before he would feel comfortable doing that. Coming out can be scary, especially in a potentially judgmental environment like high school, and being able to decide when to do that would allow Simon to feel comfortable in his sexuality, maybe come out gradually to a small number of people and increase that as he felt more comfortable, and ultimately make these big decisions on his own terms. Martin's betrayal is significant because it takes away Simon's agency in deciding to come out. Why is Martin's betrayal of Simon so significant? ![]() Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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