The s Groom Service By Michael Dorris - 1350 Words

In civilization today, men and women both perform noticeably contrasting roles based on their biological gender rather than their ability. Although these roles do not hold true for each individual, the superiority of them live their lives in compliance with these inescapable roles. In the short story Groom Service by Michael Dorris, it is illustrated through the use of satire and character how men and women are raised in a way to fill predetermined positions for which society compels them to be in. As a result of this, their power, potential, and importance is limited. Despite them gaining some independence from the chains that society imposes, its perspective regarding the identity and role of both genders is still rather dogmatic. Until these chains are broken, it prohibits humankind from developing further into an impartial and diverse collection, where both men and women are not confined by societal archetypes and power structures. To begin, Dorris illustrates through the use of satire the way which men and women are crafted in a way to fit society like pieces of a puzzle, but certain pieces are perceived to hold a greater importance than another. Due to men being placed on such a high pedestal in societal ranking, the status and value of a women is crushed beneath society’s awe where sons are seen as a blessing and an advancement to a family instead of daughters. â€Å"You leave a portion for me as if that’s what you always do, to help provide for your family, but you takeShow MoreRelatedThe Essay Of Groom Service And The Return 803 Words   |  4 Pagesï » ¿The essay of â€Å"Groom Service† and â€Å"The Return† â€Å"Groom Service† by Michael Anthony Dorris and â€Å"The Return† by Ngugi wa Thiongo are two short story which have the common theme of â€Å"love† and the common situation of â€Å" the marriage†. Although the two stories have common themes and situation related to acceptance, acknowledgement, and recognition, the difference between the two story influence the meaning a lot. The common theme of story is â€Å"love†. The protagonist in â€Å"Groom Service†, Bernard, had