it’s been a while since i read the book so idk about the details

nauseatedbram:

love, simon does such a good job of showing that even when people think they’re being allies, there will always be those little comments and actions that remind us that they’re not completely on the same page as us. mr. worth is a big example of this, because despite the fact that he tries to offer support to simon for the entirety of the movie, he has those brief moments where it’s clear he just doesn’t get it. like when simon goes back to school after being outed, mr. worth feels the need to point out that he himself isn’t gay, and he also automatically assumes that simon and ethan are boyfriends just because both of them are gay. they’re little details, almost insignificant compared to the rest of the plot, but they do show that no matter how open-minded and accepting people are, that gap between us and them still clearly exists. it isn’t portrayed in some dramatic way, but it’s just obvious enough to shine a light on how ridiculous that behavior is, and that is what makes this movie so lovely and important.