Calloway-Baxter
Composition I
19 September 2016
Summary/Response: “Guys vs. Men”
Dave Barry uses this essay to explain certain characteristics of guys and their behavior.
Barry introduces the idea that “men”, is a term that holds guys to a higher standard by giving them more responsibility, having certain expectations for guys, and liking certain things or being a certain way in turn won't automatically make them men by doing these things. He continues on with providing examples of manhood and its unfortunate stupidity, as well as, providing a few positive aspects to guys. Barry describes specific characteristics with “Guys Like Neat Stuff”, “Guys Like a Really Pointless Challenge”, and “Guys Do Not Have a Rigid and Well-Defined