Jesmyn Ward describes the events that occurred after her parent’s divorce in the “We Are Watching” segment of Men We Reaped. After her father left, the family pursued a new life in Gulfport, Mississippi. The transition was a fresh experience for the family due to the fact that they were not use to the suburban lifestyle. Ward discusses the hard work her mother contributed to the family and the lessons the children learned through their mother. In addition to the adjustment of her new environment, Jesmyn admits to the readers about her insecurities and low self-esteem. Throughout this chapter, she lists several experiences in her childhood in which she encountered bullying and depression. As Ward reflected on her memories as a child, she realized
