![]() Lee’s adventures throughout the novel are filled with sadistic encounters that are either drug or sex-related. Burroughs utilizes the grotesque depiction of heroin addiction to show the terrors and downward spiral of drug use. It depicts the drug-addicted characters as going into great lengths to acquire a fix which involved mortifying and desperate actions. The vignettes do not glamorize or condemn drug-use but rather portray the genuine yet ugly side of drug addiction and its subsequent effects such as cravings, withdrawal, and hallucinations. Drawn from the author’s own drug-induced experiences, the narratives surrounding the protagonist Lee depict heavy use of narcotics including heroin and opioids. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own.ĭrug addiction is the driving element of the vignettes as they recount the experiences of a drug-addict and his encounters across real and surreal realms. ![]() ![]() These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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