Notice how the men pick the woman, and before the woman can officially be with the man, the man must fight another Apache to show he is stronger and will better protect his new loved one. ... Why do the men have to fight after they pick their woman? ... It is not good for Small Warrior to grow up without a father to teach him how to perform a man's duty. ... And women It was one thing with a squaw.... This passage shows how stereotypical gender roles play a role in Hondo because L'Amour is writing about how Hondo would need to step up and be in charge of the household, which he woul...

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This results to the inequality of gender and highlights how the culture shapes how people treat, communicate, and act towards the opposite gender. ... No matter how I screamed, no one came to help me. ... She states "my mother-in-law bends down to pick me up as if I were a package". This reinforces how women are more likely to be emotionally and physically abused, such as Nujood. ... Even within the same gender women expect women to stay within the traditional roles. ...

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In the world today, there has been no society found where women dominate over males (Stearns 14). Civilization's entire history has been based upon masculine traits and how they affect society. Some say this may be because the fertility of women was always put in such high esteem by early religions. ... Honor is found in the "personal prestige" that goes along with building a homestead on is own and keeping up with the work that goes along with it. ... In the beginning of the novel, Walter picks a small fight with Ruth about his dream. ...

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• Grade Level: High School