The Man Who Was Almost a Man Men and Masculinity Quotes

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Quote #10

Ahead the long rails were glinting in the moonlight, stretching away, away to somewhere, somewhere where he could be a man. (212)

We have mixed feelings on this. On one hand, Dave is simply running away from home out of fear, as young men have done since probably the beginning of time. On the other, though, this is the first time in the story that Dave boldly takes control over his own future. Boy, you'll be a man soon.