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Paul Theroux Analysis The Male Myth Is A
611 wordsPaul Theroux describes manhood: The whole idea of manhood in America is pitiful, a little like having to wear an ill-fitting coat for ones entire life (292). Websters dictionary defines pitiful as pitiable, piteous, pathetic, sorry, and disgraceful. Therefore, Theroux sees American manhood as being pathetic, sorry, piteous, and disgraceful, but this is not necessarily true. First of all, the time setting of Theroux's birth plays a small role in why he thinks that way about manhood. He was born i...
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Biff And Happy Willy
679 wordsCharley says something in Arthur Miller? s Death of a Salesman that sums up Willy? s whole life. He asks him, When the hell are you going to grow up? Willy? s spends his entire life in an illusion. He sees himself as a great man that is popular and successful. Willy exhibits many childlike qualities. Many of these qualities have an impact on Willy? s family. His two sons Biff and Happy pick up this behavior from their father. He is idealistic, stubborn, and he has a false sense of his importance...
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