Midnight Cowboy Question

[4berry104]

Just watched it for the first time yesterday. Pretty good if a little strange. Got in a debate with someone about which generation was more destructive which was fun.

Anyway, my question is, what did the flashbacks mean? I have an idea, but am not sure.

 

[noose4]

Flashbacks were about the sexual abuse and incidents Joe Buck endured in his past that helped form the type of person he became. (at least that is what I think any way)