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

Four Men to Find a Cure     The four main manpower in Possessing the Secret of exuberate pose roles that contradict a stereotypical male they are the bring to to Tashis happiness. Alice Walker gives Adam, Mzee, Pierre, and Benny roles that show a softer side to hands. These four men are very(prenominal) different from each other but they do countenance 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. alternatively of deceiving and being indolent, these four men were very likeable. The men tend to comprise and represent different aspects of Tashis life.     Tashis husband Adam symbolized have it away. He was the only buff of Tashi that we read about. He cared for her and watched over her even when he did not have control over her. Adam may not have been hard-core to Evelyn, but he loved her and took care of her. He knew the real Tashi that more people n ever saw. He was loyal to Tashi, but after the circumcision he would barely ever see her. He was more of a enceinte friend than a good husband was. He lets her know that he loves her several times in the book. At their marriage he cuts the uniform lines in his face as Tashi had to represent the Olinkans. He goes with her to Mzees house in Switzerland while she is cured. He also dreams about her and her livelihood, like when she used to say, " only what is it?" when she was happy. Adam, Olivias brother, was daring at heart. He and Tashi used to go the fields to have sex that was considered very taboo. His mentors were Lisette and Pierre. He learned from them. He was in love with Lisette. She was the contrast 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 long time and was always there whenever she needed somebody. It was 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.