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The Rites of Manhood in "The Odyssey", 2008.
An examination of the issue of marriage and the rites of manhood for Telemachus in "The Odyssey" by Homer.
856 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 30.95
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This paper looks at why marriage and the rites of manhood are central reasons for the journey that Telemachus must undertake in search of his father, Odysseus, in "The Odyssey" by Homer. Telemachus is a young adult that desperately desires to see his father return, since his mother, Penelope, is under great pressure to remarry due to his 20-year absence. It examines Telemachus' journey into manhood to find his father, preventing his mother from remarrying and the loss of family honor.
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"The first appearance of Telemachus in The Odyssey relates directly to his defiance of the suitors that wish to marry is mother, Queen Penelope. He is a young man of around twenty years old, and has played a crucial part in the denial of the suitors' admission into his house. In this regard, Athena has already intervened with Telemachus, which has given him the courage to speak against the suitors. This provides a forum for Telemachus to stand up to the greedy and insolent men that only want to marry Penelope because of her power. Telemachus begins his passage into manhood by speaking to the suitors in Book I."
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Rising Into Manhood, 1999.
An analysis of Walter's path to manhood in Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun."
986 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper plots out how Walter's views on manhood develop and change, including many quotes. Also, a comparison between Mama's definition of a man and Walter's definition - citing the generational gap between the two and how their life experiences effect their perspective about a man's role in the world.
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"How does one define what it means to be a man? Is there one single step or moment in which a boy moves into manhood, leaving behind his childish ways and moving forward into the maturity of manhood? Many cultures have formal initiations or festivals celebrating a boy?s entrance into manhood."
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"The Fall of Manhood" by Robert Sibley, 2008.
A review of an article in the 'Writer's Weekly' entitled "The Fall of Manhood", written by Robert Sibley.
946 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper examines how Robert Sibley perceives the role of the male in society, in his article "The Fall of Manhood". The paper explains that Sibley blames feminism for having confused male roles towards unwanted results in society. The paper looks at how this pattern prevails through the entire article through to a conclusion suggesting that women enjoy unfair advantages in society and that the result is none other than male violence. The writer then suggests that Sibley seems to feel that this male violence is to be expected, if not justified. The writer concludes the paper with the following question: If a gender neutral society and altered roles for males are to blame, then why has male violence been rather a constant force affecting women and children?
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Introduction
Paragraph Analysis
Conceptual Essay
For Further Exploration
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"One explores violence against women, in terms of the way of thinking of a battering male and learns that the individual in question is not a 'fine' example of manhood, in the least, but a cowardly, usually insecure person who attempts to control a spouse or other women in his life in compensation. Whereas Sibley criticized eased divorce laws in Western societies, he does not reflect on why these laws have been pioneered in the later 20th century, in greater understanding of women who do need to leave violent or otherwise abusive marriages and who were not served by previous laws that made divorce difficult to obtain. Indeed, Sibley does not consider how prevalent male violence may have been in the past, though asserting that it is extremely common in the present and a result of social change that has removed male traditional roles and functions."
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Manhood Defined, 2007.
A philosophical essay on the nature of manhood.
912 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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This essay explores the concept of masculinity from several different perspectives. The paper first shows how "man" is often used, its connotations, and how the term may be linguistically problematic. The author asserts that the term "man" may also imply being a part of humanity, which has had implications for the enslaved as well as victims of prejudice. In particular, the author examines the experience of black males and their experience of racism and denial of human rights. The author concludes by encouraging adults to simply behave in a mature and responsible manner regardless of gender.
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"It is true that sometimes, being a man is equated with just simply being human, as in the phrase 'mankind.' This definition is problematic, since it means that women are excluded from the definition of humanity, or encompassed in a definition of manhood that excludes femininity from generic personhood. "The political philosophy of republican citizenship, which Americans originally borrowed from European Enlightenment thinkers, equated the 'rights of man' with the rights of all citizens. Since men were the only voters in most nineteenth century political contests, voting rights and citizenship were directly linked to manhood. This connection between citizenship and manhood shaped the language, strategies and objectives of political and social reform" (Estes, 2005). Advocates of female equality have rightly protested this easy association of being human with being a member of the male gender, preferring the word 'humankind' to mankind, when speaking about all persons."
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The Discoveries of Manhood, 2002.
A comparative analysis of the life experiences of Huckleberry Finn and Henry Fleming.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This presents a comparison to two fictional characters and what lessons they learn from their experiences. Huckleberry Finn of "The Adventures of Huckleberry" and Henry Fleming of "Red Badge of Courage" each discover nature through their experiences and each learns lessons along the way. While they run away they run right into life and learn from it.
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Two African-American Plays, 2007.
This paper explores African-American manhood and social- economic obstacles in two plays by African-American playwrights: Amiri Baraka's "Dutchman" and Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun".
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper describes the African-American male protagonists in Amiri Baraka's "Dutchman" and Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun". The paper looks at how the protagonist Walter, from 'A Raisin in the Sun" and the protagonist Clay, from "Dutchman", both seek to claim their manhood, despite the social and economic obstacles vigorously enforced by a hostile, white-dominated American society. The author analyzes the contexts and nature of Walter's confrontation with Karl Lindner in "A Raisin in the Sun" and Clay's defensive, violent response to Lula's verbal sexual/gender assaults in Baraka's "Dutchman". The paper concludes that both of these male characters do achieve a temporary and ephemeral degree of manhood but neither of these plays ends on a completely hopeful note.
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"However, as the true extent of Lula's hostility towards him becomes apparent, it also becomes clear to Clay that whatever playfulness of flirtation he attempts, as a man, will do nothing to mitigate Lula's hostility toward him as a black man, and particularly a black man endeavoring to be seen as an individual apart from his race. Now, however, with her victim confined to the below-the-ground crucible of the subway, Lula taunts Clay into criticizing whites in general, thereby bringing about the reactions on the part of others in the subway car that seal his fate."
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Detective Stories, 2002.
Exaplains the elements and evolution of detective fictions, focusing on the contemporary concept of manhood.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 53.95
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Since the 1920s, the form of detective fictions has taken a new turn by introducing ordinary characters as protagonists. This new form in American detective fictions has reinforced the definition of manhood of American culture. Violent actions depicted in these fictions to deal with complex moral decisions lead readers to equate violence with manhood.
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Benvenuto Cellini, 2002.
An analysis of the autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini and his perception of of his manhood.
2,650 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 97.95
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This paper will examine Cellini's autobiography in terms of what it tells us both about the man, and how he viewed (constructed) himself as a text. It will be argued that significant differences exist between Cellini's work and other autobiographies. These differences - and, as will be seen, the beauty of the autobiography itself - derive from Cellini's perception (representation) of his manhood in terms of the Renaissance conception of masculine genius. In this analysis, Cellini was not writing about his life so much as about his life as an artist. His underlying intent was to construct/reinforce the image of the (male) artist as genius.
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The Measure of Manliness, 2006.
A study of the Shakespeare play "Julius Caesar", focusing on the characters of Brutus and Cassius.
2,500 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 75.95
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This paper analyzes the play "Julius Caesar" by Shakespeare, exploring two variant conceptions of manhood. The paper provides a textual analysis of Cassius, who exemplifies a manhood based in physical prowess and achievement, while Brutus exemplifies a manhood characterized by a deep stoicism. A contrast of these two types of manhood (and indeed, the two characters) is a theme that runs as the play's backbone. Their ideas on manhood direct their decisions; it causes Brutus to rush into the assassination without practical planning, thus manliness (and male conceptions of manhood) is the indirect source of much of the conflict in the play.
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"It would be an incomplete discussion to address the issue of manhood in the text, especially within the context of ancient Rome, if one does not look to the concepts of honor and virtue. The Oxford English Dictionary defines honor in the context of Elizabethan idiom in several ways, the most applicable to our exploration of Julius Caesar being "[g]lory, renown, fame; credit, reputation, good name," and "[e]xalted rank or position; dignity, distinction." Virtue means "[c]onformity of life and conduct with the principles of morality; voluntary observance of the recognized moral laws or standards of right conduct[..,]" or "the possession or display of manly qualities; manly excellence, manliness, courage, valour." In Julius Caesar, we see the working out of these concepts through the characters of Brutus and Cassius. Brutus, who longs to have the reputation of a man of morals and of internal dignity, tries to operate with a moral compass. He attends mostly to the principle behind an action and not its outward show. He believes this will be sufficient. His implicit trust in the Romans to recognize a worthy man doing a worthy action when they see it is not politically astute and naive. Because of his naivety in things political (and his belief that the people of Rome are a judicious body as opposed to a fickle mob), we see him making disastrous mistakes such as trying to reason with the crowd even as the body of Caesar lies warm and bloody on the ground."
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"Boyz N the Hood", 2007.
An analysis of the representation of African-American manhood in the film, "Boyz N the Hood"
1,290 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper discusses how "Boyz N the Hood" (1991) is a film that attempts to speak truth to power, and counteract some of the negative stereotypes of young black men in Hollywood films. It looks at how, instead of ignoring the plague of violence and hopelessness in the inner cities of America, the film takes these stereotypes on and attempts to render the difficulties and challenges of the African-American experience with dignity and hope.
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"The title frame statistic also politicizes the representations of the characters in the film. These characters are not simply individuals enduring their own psychological turmoil rather the struggles the characters face are endemic to a larger social condition in America. It is often considered dismissive to say that someone is merely a statistic. But these young men are potentially statistics, the film suggests, and that is not a reduction of their plight, rather it is a claim for the film's relevance beyond its duration on a screen. The film is a call to action. Whether the characters go to college, care for their children, or end up in the gutter is not merely 'their' business, or an interesting plot twist, their lives and by extension black lives in the hood are something that is vitally important for all Americans, particularly black Americans to care about and change. "
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"Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass" ( F. Douglass ) & "Resistance To Civil Govt". ( Henry David Thoreau ), 1997.
Compares black & white authors' ideas on manhood, freedom and slavery.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, $ 47.95
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"This study will compare the notions of manhood expressed by Frederick Douglass in Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass and by Henry David Thoreau in Resistance to Civil government and Walden. The study will argue that despite great differences in the personal histories of the two authors, they express similar views with respect to the idea of manhood, or what actions, thoughts and signs of character do or should make a man a man, or a human being a human being.
As a white man of a privileged class, Thoreau might be expected to have drastically different views on manhood than Douglass, a former slave, would have. However, both men share the notion that a man should live according to principles which are based on self-respect, respect for others, a love for God, and respect for the natural world. Both men would deny true manhood.."
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The Bar Mitzvah, 1977.
This paper examines the social & religious history and development of the Bar Mitzvah, the Jewish rite of passage into manhood.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 3 sources, $ 87.95
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The purpose of this research is to examine the history and development of the Bar Mitzvah, a traditional, yet continuously evolving, ceremony of contemporary Jewish life. Representation, perhaps, of such evolution is found in Hayyim Schauss' definitive 1938 work, "The Jewish Festivals, from their beginnings to our own day," when he spells the term, Bar Mitsvoh. This research will also concern itself with the religious, or philosophic, importance of the ceremony as well as noting some of the differences in observance among Orthodox, Reform and Conservative factions.
By current standards of communicative effectiveness, the term "Bar Mitzvah" might be defined as a password. Most stand-up comics working Miami and/or the Catskills understand that a special rapport can be achieved with a Bar Mitzvah joke."
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General Douglas MacArthur, 2008.
Explores how General Douglas MacArthur's conception of manhood affected his relationships, career and policies.
1,280 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 43.95
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This paper explains that General Douglas MacArthur presented himself as an aristocratic warrior possessed of stunning bravery, intelligence and foresight. The author points out that, unable to realize his ambitions outside of the military, MacArthur was determined to forge a military career that sustained his self-image. The paper describes MacArthur's family background, education and military history.
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Introduction
The Youngest General
The Greatest American Military Strategist
Family Background
Married
Graduate from West Point
Retired but Recalled to Active Duty
Dismissed from Service and His Death
Conclusion
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"After five years in that position, MacArthur retired from the Army to accept from President Manuel Quezon the position as chief military adviser to the government of the Philippines. In July 1914, however, on the advent of World War II, he was recalled to active duty by President Roosevelt to head the armed forces of the United States in the Far East. After the Japanese attack on the United States, MacArthur led the doomed American forces on Bataan and Corregidor in their gallant defense of the Philippines."
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Race in Faulkner & Wright, 2007.
This paper discusses the theme of race as portrayed in "The Man Who was Almost a Man" by Richard Wright and "That Evening Sun Go Down" by William Faulkner.
971 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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In this article, the writer discusses racism and oppression, using two literary works by Richard Wright and William Faulkner. The writer shows that Dave's longing for a gun pervades Richard Wright's short story "The Man Who was Almost a Man." The writer points out that in this intense and tense coming-of-age story, Wright employs rich symbolism, most notably the emblem of a gun as a representation of the phallic power of manhood as well as the social power manhood entails. The writer notes that William Faulkner also demonstrates sensitivity to issues of class, race, and sexuality in his short story "That Evening Sun Go Down". Further, the writer maintains that although Faulkner wrote as a white man in the South, his story reveals chilling social and economic realities just as Wright's does.
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"Both Wright and Faulkner imply that machismo serves a destructive purpose in society. In Faulkner's story, however, the direct consequences of sexism are more apparent because Nancy, an African-American servant girl, is a key character in the story. Her husband Jubah remains faceless, and serves more as a symbol of evil than an actual character. Fear of Jubah becomes not only Nancy's fear but young Quentin's too. Quentin's love of Nancy brings out his subsequent awareness of male-female relations as well as white-black relations in Southern culture."
"Jubah's African-American heritage is, however, relevant to the story and to Faulkner's central message of social control and oppression. The fact that he is black in no way detracts from Faulkner's message about racism and social control. For example, Faulkner hints that Nancy may have been raped by a white man; her skin color renders her subhuman in the eyes of many white southerners."
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"Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen, 2008.
An analysis of the changes in the character, Brian in the novel "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen, as he adapts to his environment .
704 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 25.95
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The paper describes how the character of Brian in Paulsen's "Hatchet" grows to manhood as he learns to adapt to his environment in order to survive. The paper explains that Brian feels anger and despair but understands that he must depend on himself. The paper therefore shows how his survival has stimulated his emotional growth and development.
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"After his initial shock at the pilot's death, Brian panics, as just about anyone would in that situation. He finally gains control of the plane and makes radio contact with someone, but he realizes he is going to have to land the plane himself. He is frightened, but this is the first sense of his will to survive - he begins to realize that he will be safer if he lands on water, and he begins to plan, as much as he can, his descent so he can live through the crash. Although the crash itself is extremely dramatic and emotional, Brian survives, and that is his first adaptation of many that will occur throughout this novel."
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