Merry Men

all the strength of a raging fire; mysterious as the dark side of the moon!” These lyrics from the renowned Disney musical Mulan exemplify some of the traditional standards to which men around the world are expected to conform. These standards are impressed upon boys from their childhood, and it is not uncommon for men to feel like they have to be assertive, powerful, and domineering in order to be accepted. This “be a man” attitude is especially pervasive in Western society, where boys are…

Throughout Francis’s life, he had many struggles and achievements. He had many issues in trying to find out whom he was and what he was going to do with his life. He tried to make is parents proud of him but didn’t succeed. He also tried doing things that men did in his culture but didn’t succeed either. He went through many different events, which lead to the decisions that led him to become the person we call St. Francis today. My life and Francis’s life have a few similarities. We were both…

solve Mr. Wright’s murder, while the clueless men vigorously investigate to no avail; all the while, Mr. Hale, unaware of the ladies discovery of the broken jars, broken cage, messy sewing, and dead canary, belittles their concerns saying, “Well, women are used to worrying over trifles.” (Glaspell 898). That which is trifling to men is upsetting to women because they appreciate the physical labor that goes into running a household. Cleaning up behind dirty men; planting, tending, harvesting and…

associated with men. Men have an unspoken privilege in America and other countries. Xyfeminist.com listed male privileges and a few that stood out were the privilege of violence, to make rules, womanizing, not being judged, and physical strength. These privileges are attached to the male persona and are given to men by the society at hand. Men do not typically have a choice when it comes to these privileges and some men may fall victim to the consequences of these privileges. Men typically have…

“Paul’s Case”: Gender Criticism “Paul’s Case,” a story about a troubled young man just trying to find his way that ends in a devastating fashion. Paul had dreams and admiration’s of living a theatric lifestyle that was different from the average boy. School can be a place to learn and make new friends, it can also be cruel and unforgiving world for those who don’t fit in. A father and son’s relationship can be special and of the most cherished relationship’s to have growing up, Paul and his…

Until recent times, women have been oppressed in a patriarchal society, leading many women to be unhappy or even go mad. Women were only allowed to do as much as their husbands, or even other men in society, deemed acceptable for them. This foreboding oppression and lack of control is the case in both The Yellow Wallpaper and A Rose for Emily. Both women become unhinged after they cannot handle the rules of society that must be followed. In both The Yellow Wallpaper and A Rose for Emily, the…

confidence, self-esteem, and most important, my opinions on men. Not only am I the baby in the family, but I am the only girl. With that being said, it is safe to say I am his favorite child; however, being the favorite child comes with a lot of responsibility. My father constantly watches my every move and lays down strict rules for me to follow, especially when it comes to the dating situation. His high standards in regards to the men in my life are not set to hurt me, but rather to keep me…

In “Things Fall Apart” by Achebe, the main character Okonkwo is driven throughout his entire life by fear, which in the end becomes his undoing. This fear is grounded on becoming like his father. Now unlike most men, Okonkwo’s fear was not living up to his father’s expectations or even gaining the respect of his father. Okonkwo’s fear was that he would indeed grow into a man that resembled his father. This fear began in his childhood when Okonkwo was hungry, hungry because his father was lazy…

Intersectionality is the interconnected ways by which various individuals. Kimberle Williams Crensha discrimination based on social differences with given societies. Far often many view issues as being singular. However, as more complex studies take a look in to solving these issues, the more researchers see that these issues are very much so connected with each other. For example, if an African-American poor woman is experiencing discrimination in life these troubles are not either linked to…

Personally, I found the film The Mask You Live In very eye opening. It focuses around how young boys are taught to portray their assigned gender and how they carry the lessons they are given into manhood. From as young as six years old, a boy is taught not to show emotion; that crying and hugging and any public displays of affection towards friends or loved ones in too feminine and unmanly. Boys learn to watch their father figures and associate them as the ideal role model for masculinity. When…