"The Evolution of a New Woman" centers around the idea of gaining suffrage for women. The author discusses how women are being highly sexualized and demeaned, and it is taking away from their well-being, and from their ability to even succeed in areas where women were desired to succeed at the time (i.e. if a woman is being oppressed and suppressed, she will likely not be as good as a wife or mother). The text also uses reminders from Irish, British, and American history of groups of people who were pushed to their limits, leading to war and rebellion. These acts as warnings to those who did not wish to grant women the right to vote.
There are two main themes that dominate the story "The Man Who Was Almost a Man" by Richard Wright. These two themes interact and build on each other throughout the story.
The first theme is that of power. This is clear throughout the story in all the decisions Dave makes. In the story, Dave wants to own a gun. However, the gun is seen as a way to become powerful and masculine, something he has been denied. He cannot keep the money he earns, he has to obey his parents, he is not respected among his peers. This leads him to want to accomplish power in any way he can find. Moreover, he is denied this autonomy because of racial reasons.
On the other hand, the story also has a component of a coming-of-age story. Dave wants to achieve autonomy, and he wants to be able to act freely. He also wants to be more independent and more of an adult, which in turn signifies more power. This is why he gets the gun. And in this way, both themes are related and build on each other. However, Dave discovers that having more power does not equal being more of an adult.
Answer:
Role.
Explanation:
'Role' is demonstrated as the set of responsibilities that is necessary to accomplish a 'job'. In corporate terminology, it is demonstrated as a 'designation that denotes an affiliated set of skills, education, knowledge, or attitude' that an individual requires to possess to fit in that role.
In the given example, the act or skills displayed by the two men who have applied for a job exemplifies the concept of 'role'. It implies that they attempt to fit in the 'role'(job) by displaying the necessary skills to acquire that position. They display the 'level of authority' along with the skills that are necessary to perform the specific task and function in that 'role'.
