Edited by author 05-10-2002 05:01 PM
Commenting on the essay discussed in class about men crying, well I have to say that the only time I saw my father cry, was when my grandfather (his father)passed away.
I can remenber all the family standing around my mother's bedside as we watched her take her last breath at age 37, and I remember seeing my father hold back tears. I am sure he was tryng to live up to the idea in front of everyone, that men don't cry. I can still picture him being calm and collected, but he must have had a terrific burden on his shoulders at the time. I think that society has cast a shadow on this idea that men should not cry, but I believe it is ok, after all we are all human with feelings and emotions. Now, for the Andrea Dworkin lecture! If you missed it, consider yourself lucky. This woman is no doubt a gifted writer and knows how to keep your attention, but she hates men, or is just making lots of money pretending she does. I could hardly believe she quoted "male homosexuals and males" were responsible for all prostitution! She made no distinction at all and how can a writer make such comments and expect to be respected. All of her essays put men down, and led me to wonder if this woman ever married, or as mentioned, is keeping the world attracted like one of the daytime soap operas with her view of ALL men?