Matthew Winant - Blog 10 (4/29/09)

Another book that I am reading is called The Silence of Adam. It reflects on the human nature in men to be silent and not venturing when it is our turn as men to step up for what is right. Men get this ability to speak up for what is right comes from Adam, the original man who said nothing while Satan tempted Eve. Throughout the movies that we have watched in class there are numerous times when I see men not speaking up for what is right for the reasons that are outlined in the book: scared, not being manly men, no self-confidence, not having faith in God. Mainly of the problems that are encountered both in real life and in films can be solved with the men in the society to step up and be responsible and not place blame or credit on other people. Silence of Adam is a book that I encourage all men to read, especially those who do not know what it means to stand up for the higher power and for what is right.