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A Comparison between “Stone” by Timothy Findley and Birthmark by Nathaniel Hawthorne Masculinity Concepts

According to the “Stones” by Timothy Findley, a man was bred to become a soldier and nothing less than that.  The masculinity identity is an issue that is worth mentioning.  The conception of masculinity is manifested in a soldier.  The essence of masculinity according to Findley is seen from when in his qualities of leadership and as the protector of the family. The above roles are evidently operative roles; to be figurative and literal soldier and not that of the opposite-women.  In the story Stones, one of the characters called David experiences psychological problems (43).  He has been indoctrinated into war; violence, making his definition as masculinity skewed. On the other hand, the Birthmark by Nathaniel Hawthorne (p. 23) gives a different view of masculinity as below. The symbolism shown by the author is very distinct with the difference in masculinity of the characters in the novel. The nature of masculinity is shown in the face of Georgiana’s. It shows the struggle between science and nature, via his repeated attempts of removal of masculinity.  The class between nature and science shows the concept of women and man, through the femininity of nature and masculine characters of the globe of science.

According to the Findley Davis needs to be soldier to be considered as a man. Findley indicates that psychological torture is worse than physical torture. The author later introduces another character called Ben. Ben’s memories indicate that his is a perfect father.  On the contrary, David is a failed soldier with evident problems of femininity. Since David changes into feminine boy since lily approaches him as a mother. It is noted that the author tried to inform his audience that the role of man should not be confused to that of the women and that the man was the bread winner of the family and the society. In the Birthmark, All through the story, nature is seen as feminine and is present through Georgiana.  This is the same way how science depicts masculine and symbolizes through Aylmer. The dilemma or the conflict between nature and science of the attempts that men have in control of women. According to Eckstein, modern science is full of masculine endeavourers as well as nature is considered as metaphorically female (512).

From his analysis, it can be concluded that David is less masculine while Ben is seen as the real man with masculine to protect his people and family (96).  Findley defines the negative effects of masculine psychological dilemma in Stones via indoctrination of violence, the ideal principle of perfection, and the female in contrast. The author informs the reader that gender roles are significant in determining masculinity ideas in humans. In the contrary, Birthmark story states that, all through history, people refer to nature with the preceding word of “nature” making individual to belief that nature can only be considered feminine.  A true appeal of such beliefs is evident in the contemporary world, where women are now fighting for gender rights all over the world.  Rucker sees how Georgia frightens Aylmer, it is seen from the novel that Aylmer fears sexuality (443), especially feminine sexuality. He is concerned with managing his wife and her looks.  This shows the theme of women versus men.

Findley indicates that departing to war has psychological effects to man. Men are instructed into violence.  A man is psychologically disturbed when he knows he has to go to war. Similar men exist out in the streets gangs of the youths as zombies, extremely defensive of their manhood, challenging the soldiers who were dancing (Findley 207).  If Ben had a chance to come to street with his greatcoat if would be assumed that he was a deserter and the societies patriotism could have come to that (208).  The soldiers returned from the war filed with wounds that were very damaging… it was the women’s role to lift their morale and to deny the harshness of the wounds.  The physical is not as damaging as psychological.  The author shows that men feared psychological wound rather than physical wounds.  The meaning of this in the cotemporary world as indicated by Findley is that men should not fear the physical experience that we get from time to time but we should fear the impacts that come with psyc.............

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A Comparison between “Stone” by Timothy Findley and Birthmark by Nathaniel Hawthorne Masculinity Concepts

According to the “Stones” by Timothy Findley, a man was bred to become a soldier and nothing less than that.  The masculinity identity is an issue that is worth mentioning.  The conception of masculinity is manifested in a soldier.  The essence of masculinity according to Findley is seen from when in his qualities of leadership and as the protector of the family. The above roles are evidently operative roles; to be figurative and literal soldier and not that of the opposite-women.  In the story Stones, one of the characters called David experiences psychological problems (43).  He has been indoctrinated into war; violence, making his definition as masculinity skewed. On the other hand, the Birthmark by Nathaniel Hawthorne (p. 23) gives a different view of masculinity as below. The symbolism shown by the author is very distinct with the difference in masculinity of the characters in the novel. The nature of masculinity is shown in the face of Georgiana’s. It shows the struggle between science and nature, via his repeated attempts of removal of masculinity.  The class between nature and science shows the concept of women and man, through the femininity of nature and masculine characters of the globe of science.

According to the Findley Davis needs to be soldier to be considered as a man. Findley indicates that psychological torture is worse than physical torture. The author later introduces another character called Ben. Ben’s memories indicate that his is a perfect father.  On the contrary, David is a failed soldier with evident problems of femininity. Since David changes into feminine boy since lily approaches him as a mother. It is noted that the author tried to inform his audience that the role of man should not be confused to that of the women and that the man was the bread winner of the family and the society. In the Birthmark, All through the story, nature is seen as feminine and is present through Georgiana.  This is the same way how science depicts masculine and symbolizes through Aylmer. The dilemma or the conflict between nature and science of the attempts that men have in control of women. According to Eckstein, modern science is full of masculine endeavourers as well as nature is considered as metaphorically female (512).

From his analysis, it can be concluded that David is less masculine while Ben is seen as the real man with masculine to protect his people and family (96).  Findley defines the negative effects of masculine psychological dilemma in Stones via indoctrination of violence, the ideal principle of perfection, and the female in contrast. The author informs the reader that gender roles are significant in determining masculinity ideas in humans. In the contrary, Birthmark story states that, all through history, people refer to nature with the preceding word of “nature” making individual to belief that nature can only be considered feminine.  A true appeal of such beliefs is evident in the contemporary world, where women are now fighting for gender rights all over the world.  Rucker sees how Georgia frightens Aylmer, it is seen from the novel that Aylmer fears sexuality (443), especially feminine sexuality. He is concerned with managing his wife and her looks.  This shows the theme of women versus men.

Findley indicates that departing to war has psychological effects to man. Men are instructed into violence.  A man is psychologically disturbed when he knows he has to go to war. Similar men exist out in the streets gangs of the youths as zombies, extremely defensive of their manhood, challenging the soldiers who were dancing (Findley 207).  If Ben had a chance to come to street with his greatcoat if would be assumed that he was a deserter and the societies patriotism could have come to that (208).  The soldiers returned from the war filed with wounds that were very damaging… it was the women’s role to lift their morale and to deny the harshness of the wounds.  The physical is not as damaging as psychological.  The author shows that men feared psychological wound rather than physical wounds.  The meaning of this in the cotemporary world as indicated by Findley is that men should not fear the physical experience that we get from time to time but we should fear the impacts that come with psyc.............