Possessing The Secret Of Joy: Four Men To Find A Cure :: essays research papers

Four Men to Find a cure     The four main men in Possessing the Secret of Joy remove roles that contradict a stereotypical male they ar the cure to Tashis happiness. Alice go-cart gives Adam, Mzee, Pierre, and Benny roles that show a softer side to men. These four men are very different from each other just now they do mother some resemblance of each other. These men who were all very devotedly attached to Tashi took care of her and never gave up on her. Instead of deceiving and creation indolent, these four men were very likeable. The men tend to symbolize and submit different aspects of Tashis life.     Tashis husband Adam symbolized love. He was the only lover of Tashi that we empathize about. He cared for her and watched over her even when he did not have mold over her. Adam may not have been loyal to Evelyn, besides he loved her and took care of her. He knew the real Tashi that many tribe never saw. He was loyal to Tashi, but after the circumcision he would barely ever see her. He was more of a great relay link than a good husband was. He lets her know that he loves her several(prenominal) times in the book. At their marriage he cuts the same lines in his face as Tashi had to represent the Olinkans. He goes with her to Mzees house in Switzerland spot she is cured. He also dreams about her and her livelihood, like when she used to say, "But what is it?" when she was happy. Adam, Olivias brother, was hardiness at heart. He and Tashi used to go the fields to have depend upon that was considered very taboo. His mentors were Lisette and Pierre. He learned from them. He was in love with Lisette. She was the telephone line to Tashi. She was the opposite of her. Adam probably would have rather lived in France with her, but he stood by Tashi to give her love and affection. Adam was not a bad guy at all. He helped Tashi through the years and was everlastingly there whenever she needed somebody. It w as unfair of him to be cheating on Tashi with Lisette, and Tashi resented him for that. He was always honest with Tashi though. Adam, like many of the other men in this book, was not a terrible person. He was good at heart.