Man

Malcolm says, “Dispute it like a man” (4.3.259). Once again, he is given no time to grieve and is instead told to stop acting like a wimp. He cannot lament over the loss of his family because that is considered a feminine thing to do. He must be strong and go kill Macbeth instead. Another example of where a man cannot show weakness is when Lady Macbeth and Macbeth are speaking about killing Duncan, Lady Macbeth exclaims, “When you durst do it, then you were a man; / And to be more than what you…

The mere attempt at perfection is a lost cause, no one in the world can achieve something because one can only be as perfect as his flaws allow. August Wilson’s play, Fences, explores this theme of trying to be the best that one can be through the protagonist, Troy Maxson. His past defines him, where it is fitting to define Troy, and any person for that matter, as the sum of one’s experience. As the choices he makes in the play are defined by prior events in his life, he believes that his…

It was a gray day. The sun did not shine; it could not sever the layers of powdery black skies and the fog. The thick mist that was not really rain and not really fog covered the southeastern corner of New Jersey. It was depressing, just like most days in the area surrounding the Overbrook Asylum. On the outside, Overbrook was a welcoming place where patients were treated with care and respect; the inside was very different. I entered the asylum as a nurse in May of 1910 and was excited to be…

was now the one responsible for his family. Ezekiel was suddenly startled by a deep knock at the door. He pulled a light coat over his shoulders and silently pulled the door open. Three men holding lanterns stood outside in grey uniforms. The tallest man spoke first. “Are you Mr. Stevens?” he said. “Yes, sir,” answered Ezekiel. “You are to come with us. All male citizens of Richmond Virginia over 16 are commanded to fight for the confederate army.” Ezekiel stood confused. “Sir don’t I have the…

a few coins in return. An old man in mage robes lingers, watching her perform her tricks. Her face beads with sweat as she notices, and the balls fall from the air. The man nods;…

find a way out with a mirror I had it reflected the forcefield, where I could escape. I left it there for others to get out and there came Mr. Jacks. We were about to run to the next forcefield to get out to get to our families. (T) Until I saw a man with a white coat, I think thats got to have…

On display in the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art are two works painted within about a decade of each other. At first glance, they seem to have little in common other than the fact that they each depict four human beings. One would not expect to be able to draw a meaningful commonality between the two based solely on this, and if the viewers make their observation merely on the surface level of the works, they will not. However, the existence of these two sets of people, the essence of humanity…

The best times to show true love are when it is not easy and it requires personal sacrifice. In “The gift to MAGI,” the poor couple makes a sacrifice to make each other happy without even knowing what they did for each other till the end. Jim, the man, has had this gold watch that was passed on from his grandfather to his father until him now. The watch meant so much to him, but Christmas was going to be the next morning and he hadn’t gotten anything for his wife due to money issues. He took the…

the world of rodeo has since always embrace the hegemonic masculinity culture and its attributes, elevating it to a stereotype. Originating from the mythification of the cowboy that symbolizes the clever, courageous, enterprising and individualistic man, It showcase performance of domination, strength and courage that describe the hegemonic men. It is a world where the main principles of that masculinity are represented, and reinforced. It includes ideologically domination over women, and a…

A man flings his shovel, takes a deep breath and sinks his knees into the sand. Next, he inserts a rusted key into a gold-plated slot of a deteriorating wooden box. Click. The man wedges his fingers underneath the latch of the chess then begins to raise the lid. A hinge begins to squeak when a ray of golden light reaches the man’s eyes. A pile of riches sits before him. He looks up at the horizon carved by sand dunes and promptly closes and latches the box. The man grunts as he lifts the…