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We chose this picture because it represents the weight of the world on men's shoulders. It shows how society expects men to be the support system in our world and is expected to be strong and stand up for everyone else while being a good role model.

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During one of Grant's visits to Jefferson's cell, he asks Jefferson if he will be his friend.
"No matter who those other men are, the hero, no matter who he is, is above them" (Gaines 191).

Grant is trying to explain to Jefferson that people care about him and that people think he is a hero. Grant wants Jefferson to know this to think he is a man and that other people see that too. Men feel manhood when they feel powerful and being a hero to others can make people feel good about themselves and powerful. Making Jefferson see himself as a hero can get the point of manhood across to him, which is the end goal of the process to make him a man before his execution.

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Grant and Vivian are discussing how she thinks other women are in love with him, when he ends up bringing the subject on to Jefferson he explains how Miss Emma didn't want only Reverend Ambrose to try and reach Jefferson, but instead wanted Grant to help too. He tells Vivian, "No, she wants memories, memories of him standing like a man" (Gaines 166).

This demonstrates manhood because Miss Emma wanted Jefferson to hear stories and memories of him being a man. If Reverend Ambrose by himself tried to reach Jefferson he would've used the soul, but that wouldn't help with manhood. They wanted Jefferson to know his worth and that he was a man. Since he is locked in the cell and is called a "hog", Miss Emma wants him to die a man. She had wanted Grant and Reverend Ambrose to work together, but instead, it was Grant's job to show Jefferson his manhood.

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Towards the end of the book, Grant goes out of his way to help develop Jefferson into becoming a man instead of a hog as he is used to. We begin to see Grant going to the cell checking up on Jefferson and asking him if he needs anything from him. This is where Grant finds pride in himself and finds religion.

Manhood is shown when Grant notices a change in Jefferson's posture in chapter 28 Grant states, "I raised my head, and I saw him standing there under the window, big and tall, and not stooped as he had been in chains" (Gaines 225).

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The Cure.  "Boys Don't Cry"  Three Imaginary Boys.  Fiction, 1979.

"I tried to laugh about it
Cover it all up with lies
I tried to laugh about it
Hiding the tears in my eyes
'Cause boys don't cry
Boys don't cry"

Boys Don't Cry by The Cure relates to the theme of manhood by describing how Grant feels throughout the book. He didn't want to see Jefferson, but his aunt made him. Even though he was upset about it, he still had to be very polite to Tante Lou and Miss Emma. He was polite while driving them and taking them to see Mr. Henri.
Despite hating what he's told to do, Grant still stays, because he feels like he has to. Grant also describes himself as feeling stuck and can't do anything about it.

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The Cure - Boys Don't Cry (Official Music Video) [HD]

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Grant expresses Jefferson in the jail as a hero and states to Jefferson "You have the chance of being bigger than anyone who has ever lived on that plantation or come from this little city" (Gaines 193).

Explanation: This quote explains to Jefferson who has throughout the book been unable to figure out who he really is. He is known as a "hog" to many so he accepts it and acts like a "hog" throughout the book before Grant expresses this towards him. This lets Jefferson realize there is a chance for change, love, and purpose. Turning point in the book.

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How do the characters in the novel define manhood?

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In today's life manhood is portrayed as heroism or masculinity. It is also described as what people think men should be in society. Manhood is not just expectations of who a man should be, but the growth of a boy to a man. Manhood is also finding your purpose in life, and being able to be yourself despite the expectations.