"The Man Who Was Almost a Man"

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This paper examines the difficult transition of adolescents, as seen in the novel "The Man Who Was Almost a Man" by Richard Wright. It summarizes the story and the main character's gun use. The paper investigates what is masculinity and what makes a man a man.

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"The theme of "The Man Who Was Almost A Man" is masculinity and what makes a man a man. In an essay about gender in literary works, Jehlen recognizes that masculinity is not something men have but something they "construct" (Jehlen 270). Dave's construction of this masculinity is the theme of "The Man Who Was Almost A Man." The first point that suggests that Dave is not really a man, is his means of attaining the gun."

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