2. The portrayal of females: Associated to position, which was prone to change Many were meek and mild Those that were strong were often portrayed negatively Even the strong, positive females had “quirks”
3. The portrayal of males: Bolstered masculinity Men went through a “coming of age” to be men Bullfighting, war, sports, drinking, hunting, and fishing are all things that can make a man a man
4. The portrayal of relationships Usually in conflict Typically viewed them in a negative light Often made the female the antagonist
5. Conclusion: Hemingway had a very jaded view on relationships and women. His views adhered to gender-specific roles he felt the sexes should fill. Men weren’t men until they had a rite of passage into manhood. Women were a weaker sex in his eyes.
