![]() There are also those who believe that a man does not necessarily have to be dominating because real men must be caring and loving. But despite the difference in social roles, being a man is not judged on such criteria. Rich men, for instance, often socialize while poor men work all day. Routines, however, vary among the rich and the poor. Back in ancient Rome, men are expected to play certain roles in society. The Merriam Webster dictionary, for instance, define man as someone who shows qualities that are traditional to men such as strength and courage. Some people, for instance, believe that in order to be considered as a man, one must be assertive and brave. ![]() The confusion of man’s manliness may have originated from the different social opinions regarding what it takes to become a real man. Men often struggles to live up to different standards and the definition of what makes a man ‘a man’ that they often find themselves confused on what the real meaning of manhood really is. Becoming a man is one of the most confusing rhetoric there is. Although Benioff’s ‘City of Thieves’ is fictional, the circumstances are realistic and is based on a historical incident that happened around six decades ago in Leningrad, which is the present day St. What is significant in this literary work is that manliness emerges under extreme adversity, which is often considered as the very test of being a man. ![]() The novel, ‘City of Thieves’ by David Benioff, presents an opportunity to analyze the concept of masculinity under the circumstances of war. ![]()
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