Even though I've read Tennessee Williams' story, "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" now three times, I'll be honest, I don't like it much. There is so much ambiguity throughout the entire story that it upsets me... and reminds me a lot of the Reality TV show Maury. There is so much unnecessary drama it's almost hard to keep up.
Brick may or may not be a homosexual... you know what buddy? It's ok to miss your friend... and even though he's gay and you guys were close, it doesn't mean you are gay, or were gay for hanging out with him.
And then there's Maggie, who just wants a child because she feels she has to have one. Sometimes, people are not meant to bear children and I think Maggie's character is too selfish to selflessly care for a child. Her reasons for wanting one are purely selfish anyway... she wants a reason to sleep with Brick and she wants a reason for Big Daddy to give them the estate as opposed to Brick's brother.
Then there's the issue of Big Daddy having sexual feelings toward Maggie. I mean, it is weird, don't get me wrong, but she was quite gorgeous and it's ok to find her attractive, but the minute he starts lusting after her and trying to get with her is the minute he's gone much too far. He never does, but still, it can be seen as incest.
The Ambiguity throughout the story was obviously portrayed in the book with the assoiciations between a husband and wife and their family and friends.
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