chapters the themes of masculinity and family relationships are most prominent. Throughout the novel, these themes are elaborated upon due to the situations he faces in his life that further develop his individual identity. In view of the first two short stories the most prevalent theme is that of masculinity. In Ysrael, a short story about two brothers and their relationships with another young boy with face deformities, Yunior, who is the focus of the novel, and his brother, Rafa,…
Macbeth, or other males. Lady Macbeth manipulates Macbeth’s vulnerable sense of masculine pride in an attempt to gain power she would not otherwise have access to. Initially, Lady Macbeth takes advantage of Macbeth and his extremely fragile sense of masculinity. One way she does so, is by influencing him verbally. While Lady Macbeth tries to convince Macbeth to kill Duncan she says “Was the hope drunk Wherein…
right too. He knows how to do his job and show what kind of man he is without trying to show it. Lee is able to articulate his masculinity by describing his temperament rather than explaining his characteristics. Although Atticus is by himself in court, he receives help from Calpurnia to bring up Scout and…