Brokeback Mountain
Quick Summary
"Brokeback Mountain" is a short story by Annie Proulx published in The New Yorker in 1997. It tells the story of two ranch hands, Jack Twist and Ennis del Mar, who develop a secret sexual relationship during the summer of 1963 while herding sheep in Wyoming. Despite marrying women and having families, they maintain their connection over two decades through infrequent meetings. The story explores their doomed love, constrained by societal intolerance and homophobia, culminating in Jack's murder and Ennis's enduring grief. The story was adapted into a critically acclaimed film of the same name in 2005.12
Ask Britannica AI about this topic
Britannica doesn't have a full article on this topic, so we've curated a list of our relevant coverage.
