Dave Barry Guys Vs Men Analysis

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In Dave Barry's article Guys vs. Men he states that there are three major characteristics that can classify a male as a guy rather than a man. These traits are that guys: enjoy pointless challenges, liking neat stuff, and how they do not have a specific moral code to follow. Dave organized his essay in a way where he could describe the different characteristics of a “guy” by giving the readers an example and illustrating it through a story. I believe that his essay could also be classified as chronological, because it goes through a pattern where they start out with enjoying neat stuff, then pointless challenges and lastly losing their moral code. This could be compared to a guys life, when he is younger almost child like “neat stuff” is the

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