Rules And Masculinity In Jason Reynolds Long Way Down

stereotype of men is that they do not grieve the same way as women do. As demonstrated in American literature, this is a false idea; men do experience emotional anguish in response to loss of life from gun violence, though it may be represented uniquely. Jason Reynolds wrote Long Way Down because of the influence his personal experiences with death, gun violence in the 21st century, and his belief in nonconforming masculinity had on him. Knowledge of Reynolds’ biographical background

American stereotype of men is that they do not grieve the same way as women do. As demonstrated in American literature, this is a false idea, for men do experience emotional anguish in response to loss of life from gun violence. Jason Reynolds wrote Long Way Down because of the influence his personal experiences with death, gun violence in the 21st century, and his belief in nonconforming masculinity had on him. Knowledge of Reynolds’ biographical background allows the reader to understand the impact

afterward (9/11, or the global recession of 2008) when one could quite plausibly argue that a new era had begun. A compelling case can be made for viewing the decades of the global scramble for colonies after 1870 as a predictable culmination of the long nineteenth century, which was ushered in by the industrial and political revolutions of the late 1700s. But at the same time, without serious attention to the processes and misguided policies that led to decades of agrarian and industrial depression