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In this episode of Banned Camp, Dan and Jennifer dive into Chapter 18 of Part 6 of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe. Ari’s family takes an unexpected turn when they hold a surprise family meeting, which quickly escalates into what Dan calls a "gay intervention." As Ari’s father finally opens up about his traumatic experiences during the Vietnam War, the conversation shifts from painful memories to Ari's complicated feelings for Dante. The family’s direct and somewhat awkward approach leads to some big revelations that catch Ari off guard. Will Ari accept the truth about his feelings for Dante? Tune in for Dan and Jennifer’s witty banter, thoughtful insights, and their usual dose of humor as they unpack this feeling chapter.

Things To Listen For:

• Ari’s father’s heartfelt confession about his experience in Vietnam and the burden of unresolved pain.
• Dan’s humorous accept on how this family meeting becomes a full-blown "gay intervention."
• Jennifer and Dan reflect on the complexity of Ari’s feelings for Dante and how his family pushe
  

  What would a closeted gay teenager in the 80s feel like? How would you feel when you’re at the brink of adulthood but not a real adult? What would you do when your body is changing in ways you cannot control? ‘Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe’ begins with questions like these and gives us a glimpse into the lives of two Mexican teenagers living in El Paso in the s. The novel is a coming-of-age story which explores their sexual awakening. Ari and Dante incidentally meet at the swimming pool and become friends as Dante teaches Ari how to swim. The two are poles apart but find a middle ground for their bond to grow further. The novel traces their breakthrough from friendship to falling in love.

  Aristotle and Dante express their love for each other very differently. Dante is an open book  &#; he says he misses Ari when he misses him, he writes him long letters and at times even flirts with him. On the contrary, Ari cannot articulate his emotions into words but instinctively comes to Dante’s rescue to protect him in times of danger. The boo

  Both Dante and Ari are exploring their own sexuality and learning about themselves. They are at different stages of their respective journies of self-discovery. Dante knows that he is gay, and has come to terms with that when we first gather him. Although there is some deliberation (he thinks he would like kissing boys more than he likes kissing girls) he is at heart certain that he is attracted to men, and that he is gay, and he is actually very comfortable with that.

  Ari is at a far different stage. Prior to meeting Dante, it would never have occurred to him that he might be gay. The moment he meets Dante he is infatuated, and he later admits that he was in love the moment that he set eyes on him. Ari is in denial about his sexuality. He actively seeks out girls to kiss and has a genuine attraction to and crush on Illeana. He also becomes angry within himself when he realizes that he is in love with Dante but he doesn't want to admit it. He even rejects Dante's attempts to kiss him, or to get him to feel something when they eventually do kiss.

  Dante's chief concern is how his pa
  
  

  LGBTQ+ reads: ‘Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe&#;

  Aristotle and Dante Detect the Secrets of the Universe, are there many books with such an enchanting title? Then you see how pretty the cover is, and there’s no choice but to read. Yet, what I didn’t expect was for it to be just as amazing on the inside as it was on the outside, if not more so. 

  There had been a lot of hype for this book online, and usually I am wary of these books for terror they might be overhyped, but Ari and Dante (as it’s referred to in short) was a welcome surprise. Benjamin Alire Sáenz is not just an author but also a poet, and in Ari and Dante this shows, with the whole story having a slightly ornate feel to it. 

  In more than one moment when reading this novel, I found myself tearing up from all sorts of emotions: happiness, frustration, sadness, or simply tears at the sheer beauty of the scenes portrayed. On one page you’ll uncover yourself wiping tears from your cheeks, then the next you’ll be grinning from ear to ear. There’s a bit of something for everyone i