He also describes the many dilemmas he faced that affected him, causing him to become a certain way. At all of these times, he describes how his mother may have fostered mental health issues within him because of her own issues. Laymon went from a chubby quiet kid, to an activist, to a gym rat, to an overweight man with body issues and a gambling addiction. The novel helps the reader look at people with a more open mind. The main purpose of Heavy is to show how a person’s experiences in life create their future and lifestyle. Overall, the memoir shows the reader how and why Kiese Laymon became the man that he is. The emotional novel begins with Laymon’s comprehension of sexuality he experiences at a friend’s house, and ends with Laymon trying to battle his own gambling addiction and negative body image. The novel follows Laymon through his family’s struggle through poverty, and his personal struggle with education, addiction, relationships, and being a black man in modern society. Heavy, a memoir by Kiese Laymon, is about the life of a young man and the challenges he faces as he develops into an adult. Location: Residence Halls Illinois Street Circulating Collection
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