The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World Men and Masculinity Quotes Page 1
Citations follow this format: (Paragraph)
| Quote #1 He looked so forever dead, so defenseless, so much like their men that the first furrows of tears opened in their hearts. (7) |
At first, the women were attracted to the drowned man because of his differences from – and superiority to – their own men. But now they realize how similar he is to their husbands.
| Quote #2 While the men went to find out if anyone was missing in neighboring villages, the women stayed behind to care for the drowned man. (3) |
There are clear gender divisions in this story; the women have certain gender-specific duties, as do the men.
| Quote #3 Fascinated by his huge size and his beauty, the women then decided to make him some pants from a large piece of sail. (4) |
The associations of the drowned man with the sea seem to make him seem all the more majestic and masculine.
