One stereotype Barry suggest about men is that they do not help out in the kitchen. Barry’s stereotype of women is that they are the only ones doing the cooking in the kitchen. Barry says, “surrounding Arlene are thousands of steaming cooking containers … You cannot watch small children and the Detroit Lions at the same time.” Barry was saying how women are the ones in the kitchen cooking and his friend and him only watch football and “try” to watch the kids. Another stereotype he implies is that men do not know how to cook. Barry says, “Well, you can cut up the turnips. Now to women … this is a very simple instruction.” Men do not know what cut up the turnips mean because they do not know how to simply cook.
2. He uses his humor to exaggerate the stereotypes he believes of men and women. He retells his own experience of the stereotypes Barry uses a simile when he says, “most men make themselves as useful around …show more content…
After reading both passengers there is similarities and differences between the humor Barry and Sedaris use. They both use humor to describe people or the setting of their story. I general they both use figurative language. Barry says, On the floor, three small children and a dog who long ago had her brain eaten by fleas.” Sedaris says, The first Anna … had front teeth the size of tombstones.” Sedaris uses a metaphor to exaggerate the size of the girl’s teeth. The differences are that Barry using humor to describe different people as a whole. On the other hand, Sedaris creates a sense of humor for himself. It seems as if Sedaris is exaggerating more than Barry. Sedaris also uses dialogue and jokes that other people make. Barry is using humor to get his point across which is to portray the stereotypes of men and women. On the other hand, Sedaris uses humor to turn awkward or uncomfortable situations into funny and less imitating situations. In order to understand French despite the difficulties he is having with the language and his
2. He uses his humor to exaggerate the stereotypes he believes of men and women. He retells his own experience of the stereotypes Barry uses a simile when he says, “most men make themselves as useful around …show more content…
After reading both passengers there is similarities and differences between the humor Barry and Sedaris use. They both use humor to describe people or the setting of their story. I general they both use figurative language. Barry says, On the floor, three small children and a dog who long ago had her brain eaten by fleas.” Sedaris says, The first Anna … had front teeth the size of tombstones.” Sedaris uses a metaphor to exaggerate the size of the girl’s teeth. The differences are that Barry using humor to describe different people as a whole. On the other hand, Sedaris creates a sense of humor for himself. It seems as if Sedaris is exaggerating more than Barry. Sedaris also uses dialogue and jokes that other people make. Barry is using humor to get his point across which is to portray the stereotypes of men and women. On the other hand, Sedaris uses humor to turn awkward or uncomfortable situations into funny and less imitating situations. In order to understand French despite the difficulties he is having with the language and his