Little Dog’s writing is again random and scattered like memories. He implies that his writing
is political, even though he has been taught that political writing is “artless.” Little Dog can’t describe his life without politics, as it is largely political ideologies that drive the racist and homophobic treatment Little Dog endures at every turn. To stand up and resist the status quo, Little Dog implies, will always be a political statement. In this way, Little Dog implies that art, especially art that reflects racial, cultural, and sexual identity will always be political. Little Dog’s memories again reflect attention to language, drug addiction, and Trevor’s limited view of masculinity. Trevor implies that his sexuality is just a phase, and therefore does not reflect negatively on his masculinity and status as a man.