There's something very... I don't know; primitive, perhaps, about you, Gurgeh. You've never changed sex, have you?' He shook his head. 'Or slept with a man?' Another shake. 'I thought so,' Yay said. 'You're strange, Gurgeh.' She drained her glass.
In the dialogue, one character, Yay, reflects on Gurgeh's nature, emphasizing a sense of primal simplicity about him. Through her inquiries about Gurgeh's sexual experiences, she highlights his lack of exploration in certain aspects of life, indicating that he has not engaged in same-sex relationships or changed his sexual identity. This observation leads her to conclude that he possesses a unique and perhaps unusual disposition.
Yay's impressions convey a feeling of...