I can't help but feel like there are lesbian undertones in the relationship between Emma and Miss Taylor in Jane Austen's novel Emma. I also feel like there are definite gay undertones in the relationship between Nick and Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby. What are some other classic or otherwise novels that have this?
Thing about undertones is that they ain't canon, so you kind of just have to assume I always thought that Katniss and Madge had a little thing going on, at least on Madge's side. In fact I specifically remember that Katniss thought to herself when she was leaving District 12 "Maybe we could of been more than friends" which is what made me question in the first place There are actually quite a few posts online concerning Madge's sexuality
I think Carmilla is a good example of a book with definitie lesbian undertones, though whether Carmilla actually loved her victims is debatable.
Oops, I meant Emma and Harriet. Maybe there are some between Emma and Miss Taylor as well though too haha.
The Picture Of Dorian Gray is a brilliant book with definite homoerotic themes (-: Not so sure about novels with lesbian themes, but I know Sarah Waters has written some fantastic books with lesbian characters (as a lesbian author herself).
'Everything Leads to You' by Nina LaCour. The main character is a lesbian, but I like it because that's not the main plot. I would highly recommend it if you like contemporary novels. Also "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" again, not SUPER gay, but really cute and beautifully written. I cried a few times
Honestly, with The Picture of Dorian Grey, I just consider the homoeroticism to be canon because that's definitely how Wilde intended it to be read. I feel like if you read it without the homoerotic subtext, then you miss half the story and end up confused by the motivations of the characters.
