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Quote #7
Therefore, she threw open the door for him with such passionate force it banged like a shot against the wall. Truman strode in like a conquering prince returning to his lands. (1.14.2)
Even Truman, who's as politically progressive as they come, has some downright icky views on sexuality. What's even scarier is that he doesn't even realize it. Truman sees Meridian as a piece of property that he wants to conquer, yet he loses interest after he realizes she isn't a virgin. Why would he want to conquer something that's already been conquered?
Quote #8
It seemed doubly unfair that after all her sexual "experience" and after one baby and one abortion she had not once been completely fulfilled by sex. (1.14.116)
We wouldn't blame Meridian if this makes her want to be celibate for the rest of her life! The truly sad part is that Meridian is forced to bear the consequences of her sexuality alone—neither Truman nor Eddie has been hurt by their selfish actions. Meridian, on the other hand, is unable to escape the consequences.
Quote #9
He had wanted to make love to her. Because she was white [...] which meant she would assume she was in control. (2.21.5)
If you thought that these kids had trouble communicating about sex, then just wait until you throw race in the mix. Tommy Odds has had his expectations warped by a lifetime of TV, movies, and advertisements, and the result is that he can't see Lynne as the human being she is.