The World According to Garp

What are the motifs in The World According to Garp by John Irving?

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Sexuality is a constant motif in the book. Jenny, a nurse not wanting a husband or man in her life, makes herself pregnant by having sex with a T.S Garp, a soldier on life support. Roberta Muldoon is a transsexual. There are also prostitutes that are portrayed with depth.